Hi! I'm trying to create a floor box 3D family in Revit 2020 with it's annotation loaded into it that has interchangeable options for the types of outlets used in it driven by 3 different <family type> parameters. For some reason, though, when I load my annotation into the 3D model, I can't associate the 3 <family type> parameters to the 3D model. Is there a way I can do this or is it not possible?
I've already created my annotation and basically it has 3 boxes with an annotation symbol placed in each. Each annotation is driven by a <family type> parameter so you can select which symbol will be in each box (as seen below).
The annotation itself works perfectly, no problems there. However, when I load it into my 3D model family, the <family type> parameters of the annotation doesn't allow me to associate them to the 3D model in order for the annotation to stay functional (photo below). There's no formulas attached to these parameters, the annotations are not shared, and I've tried them as instance and type but it's the same thing either way.
Is this something I'm doing wrong/that can be fixed or is it just something that can't be done? Thank you! 🙂
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Hello,
Do you want to be able to change the annotation family in the project?
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Yes, I want to have the same options I have in the annotation currently in it's parent 3D family but I can't associate the parameters.
Did you use shared family?
Could you post the family to the forum so we investigate further?
I dont think you can associate a Family Type parameter to a nested family. What you can do is create types that you want and have a Family Types parameter pick between those types. But if you have 3 symbols and multiple options for those symbols, the permutations of types adds up really really fast.
It seems like you have several symbols living in a container Annotation Family. I would suggest loading all the nested annotations into the 3D family and placing each nested family individually. This would allow you to associated a Family Types parameter to them. You could make these instance or type based on your preference.
Hello,
If you plan to use each option in a formula to change the symbol, you must create a family-type parameter.
Another option is to create multiple family types and assign a symbol to each type.
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UPDATE: SOLUTION
I found a way around it to resolve the issue! In the annotation family,
With all of that, the number parameters now control the graphics of the 3 boxes in the annotation. The number parameters can then be associated to the 3D family, allowing for a really round about way to associate the <family type> nested annotations in the 3D family!
This article might explain it better: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/repetitions-randomness-revit-part-2-alfredo-medina/
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