Anchor bolt

[Anonymous]

Dear colleagues,

I want insert M52 anchor bolt but I can't find "M52" diameter in standard.

How can I create or load M52 anchor bolt?

Thanks!

[eric.zhang305]

This link might help you with changing anchor bolt sizes. 

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[barthbradley]

Have you tried Googling it? I find an awful lot of Revit families with a keyword search.  

[eric.zhang305]

I am checking back to see if my post or others helped you with your problem. Please add a post with how you decide to proceed and your results so other Community members may benefit.
Please hit the Accept as Solution button if a post or posts solves your issue or answers your question.

[catalin_lang]

Are you referring to the Anchor Bolts from the Steel ribbon?

If so, you cannot add other entries to the list.

In this release only the provided anchors with Revit are available.

[Anonymous]

Yes from Steel ribbon. Are there any other method? 

I am using 2019 version. And I am new Revit user.

[catalin_lang · Accepted solution]

No, there is no way to add other entries in this version. It is a know limitaiton that will be addressed in the future version.

Please add this need to Idea station.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for your response. Is it possible to load additional anchor bolt family?

[eric.zhang305]

Here is a link to additional families. 

[Anonymous]

Thank you! But these are detail families, I need anchor bolt family.

[barthbradley]

Revit has over a dozen different Anchor Bolt Model Families. Do none of those fit your needs? If not, are you not able to modify one of them to fit your requirements? 

Like I said before: Google it and they will come.  Kinda like Field of Dreams. 

[Anonymous]

Where are they, can you send me the link? I could not find normal family.

[barthbradley]

Mine are located in the OOTB Library ("Structural Connections" =>"Mounting Parts"=>"Anchor Bolts")

[eric.zhang305]

At this time since there is a limitation of the program I would suggest to submit to Revit Idea.  

[hazel.yangLP4MN]

Is it possible to add new types into anchor bolts families now? 2023 version?

[robertwmerriman2]

Hi @hazel.yangLP4MN and everyone else in this thread

If you are using anything from the steel tab the bolts and anchors are not Revit families. Everything in this Steel tab has been taken from Advance Steel (Steel detailing software which is part of the AEC collection)

For new Anchors they are based on the anchors from Advance Steel, to add new anchors or sizes this needs to be done via the Advance Steel databases please see the Autodesk Video below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGCvrv2vIVM

Once you have your new anchors you need to get them into Revit, all the Revit bolts and Anchors are taken from the Advance Steel databases which have been copied into the Revit folder Structure, so you need to copy the Advance Steel Database with the new anchors and paste it into the Revit folder structure. Please follow the steps below (Again please note i am working on UK builds so the fodler paths will be different)

1. Shut down Revit and Advance Steel

2. Go to the following folder - C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Revit Steel Connections 2019\en-UK

3. Rename the AstorBase.mdf to AstorBaseOriginal.mdf (Always best to have a backup)

4. Delete the file AstorBase_Log.ldf

5. Go to the following folder C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Advance Steel 2019\GBR\Steel\Data

6. Copy the file AstorBase.mdf and paste it into C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Revit Steel Connections 2019\en-UK

7. When you reboot your Revit you will now have the Anchor that you created in Advance Steel available inside your Revit Base Plate connection