How to add a custom size Universal Beam into Revit?

[wrxeng]

Dear all, 

I have searched the UB families in Stuctural Framing>Steel>Universal Beam, but it doesn't consist of the UB686x356x384kg/m, UB533x312x196.4kg/m and UB254x203x49kg/m. 

So, is it acceptable if I create open the existing UB family in library and edit its H and B ?

Click File>Open>Structural Framing>Steel>Universal beam template>Edit h x b>Save as a new family.

Just like the attachment below.

Tqvm.

[ennujozlagam]

edit your beam family > go to 1) family types > 2) change the value > 3) create a new type name. thanks

[wrxeng]

Many thanks!!!

Do i need to insert the weight for UB as well in the family type?

Regards.

[ennujozlagam]

it's up to you, if you have the specs of the beam? for the meantime no need you change later just edit the family inself. thanks

[wrxeng]

tqvm !

[wrxeng]

Dear sir,

I have revised the d and bf in the properties type and input the custom size beam into plan, but when I double click the beam to view it's 3D, still same as the original one which doesn't revise the d and bf. Any advise on this?

Regards.

[ennujozlagam]

once you loaded your beam family < go to edit type > and then you select the beam you created with new file name? thanks

[ennujozlagam · Accepted solution]

here is screencast for you. thanks