Revit family extrustion

[wienholdb]

I have created a simple L shaped extrusion but when I go to align the two ends with the object it is supposed to sit on the end that gets aligned moves the whole object and keeps its length instead of "stretching to that new length". The length of the extrusion is tied to 2 reference planes and is dimensioned by a instance parameter. You can however stretch the two end by pulling  the nodes. it would be much faster to use the align tool..... Thanks

[wienholdb]

I have created a simple L shaped extrusion but when I go to align the two ends with the object it is supposed to sit on the end that gets aligned moves the whole object and keeps its length instead of "stretching to that new length". The length of the extrusion is tied to 2 reference planes and is dimensioned by a instance parameter. You can however stretch the two end by pulling  the nodes. it would be much faster to use the align tool..... Thanks

[ToanDN]

Share the family here.

[ToanDN]

Share the family here.

[wienholdb]

Its made to stick to the top of a cable try and show the above and side clearance. The length is the only problem. Thanks again!

[wienholdb]

Its made to stick to the top of a cable try and show the above and side clearance. The length is the only problem. Thanks again!

[ToanDN]

Try this.  I have no problem aligning the edges.

[ToanDN]

Try this.  I have no problem aligning the edges.

[wienholdb]

It works inside of the family but when it is actually placed in a model the object sticks to one size. When aligning one edge to something the other end moves with it. 

before aligning

after aligning 

I would like the model to "stretch" to the left end instead of simply moving

[wienholdb]

It works inside of the family but when it is actually placed in a model the object sticks to one size. When aligning one edge to something the other end moves with it. 

before aligning

after aligning 

I would like the model to "stretch" to the left end instead of simply moving

[ToanDN]

It work in a project here.

[ToanDN]

It work in a project here.

[wienholdb]

Thats exactly what I want to happen and when I follow the exact steps you are even in a new project I am getting the result above. I really appreciate all the help! 

[wienholdb]

Thats exactly what I want to happen and when I follow the exact steps you are even in a new project I am getting the result above. I really appreciate all the help! 

[wienholdb]

Simply had to restart revit.... Thanks again!

[wienholdb]

Simply had to restart revit.... Thanks again!

[craigjonnson · Accepted solution]

Pleased to hear that you had this resolved. Would you mind accepting Toan's response as completed, it helps the forum members know that a particular question has been answered.

Thank you.

[craigjonnson · Accepted solution]

Pleased to hear that you had this resolved. Would you mind accepting Toan's response as completed, it helps the forum members know that a particular question has been answered.

Thank you.