Solved: Re: Control center of cylinder - wall based family?

LjubanL · ‎03-26-2023

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 · ‎03-27-2023

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

(view in My Videos)

Howard Munsell
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fabiosato · ‎03-30-2023

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.

Fábio Sato
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LjubanL · ‎03-31-2023

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 · ‎04-07-2023

Hello,

Can you share your family for inspection?

Fábio Sato
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LjubanL · ‎04-08-2023

Hi,

Yes, please find in attachment revit file & family.

BR

Ljuban

fabiosato · ‎04-10-2023

Hello,

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

Fábio Sato
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LjubanL · ‎04-16-2023

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 · ‎04-19-2023

Hello,

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

Fábio Sato
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LjubanL · ‎04-19-2023

Hi Fabiosato,

Center like in the family:

BR

Ljuban

fabiosato · ‎04-19-2023

Hello,

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

Fábio Sato
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LjubanL · ‎04-19-2023

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 · ‎04-23-2023

Hello,

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

Fábio Sato
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Control center of cylinder - wall based family?

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