Control center of cylinder - wall based family?

[LjubanL]

Hi to all,

I have one question regarding to position of cylinder on wall.

So I create one generic model (wall based) and create one parameter from center of this family:

And then import this family to project:

But my parameter can’t control center of this cylinder?

Some control can be achieved with build in parameter elevation from level – but its not correct?

What am i doing wrong?

Please find gif in attachment and also revit file..

BR

Ljuban

[hmunsell]

place a reference plane and lock the circle to the reference plane. then add a dimensional constraint to the reference plane. 

[fabiosato]

Hello,

If you edit the extrusion sketch, select the circle, and in the properties check SHOW CENTER MARK, you can use it to lock to the planes and even create a dimension from it.

[LjubanL]

Hi,

I locked circle in family and everything works in family... problem starts when I try to position circle in project (on wall)

BR

Ljuban

[fabiosato]

Hello,

Can you share your family for inspection?

[LjubanL]

Hi,

Yes, please find in attachment revit file & family.

BR

Ljuban

[fabiosato]

Hello,

Try this family; you can use Elevation From Level to control its position.

[LjubanL]

Hi,

I load your family and you say that I can control position with elevation but its not correct elevation when I measure:

When you measure in your revit from the center how much do you get? is that value 1500mm?

BR

Ljuban 

[fabiosato]

Hello,

So you need to control the position AND the dimension reference? Where is the reference for dimension, bottom or center?

[LjubanL]

Hi Fabiosato,

Center like in the family:

BR

Ljuban

[fabiosato · Accepted solution]

Hello,

I reviewed the family, and including a horizontal reference plane was very important.

[LjubanL]

Hi,

Now it works.

What was the secret, what did I do wrong?

Thank you very much for your help.

Really thanks...

BR

Ljuban

[fabiosato]

Hello,

As I mentioned, in the elevation view, a reference plane aligned to the reference plane was missing.