Creating a wall family in Revit allows you to define custom wall types with specific properties, such as thickness, material, and construction. This customization provides flexibility in your designs and ensures consistency across your project.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create a wall family in Revit:
1. Open the Family Editor
- Start by launching Revit and navigating to the "File" menu.
- Select "New" and choose "Family".
- In the "Select a Template" dialog box, choose "Basic Wall".
- Click "Open" to open the Family Editor.
2. Define the Wall's Geometry
- In the Family Editor, you'll see a basic wall shape.
- Use the "Edit" tools to modify the wall's geometry.
- You can adjust the "Wall Thickness" parameter to control the wall's depth.
- You can also add different wall components like "Finish" layers or "Insulation" layers.
3. Set Wall Properties
- In the "Properties" palette, you can define various properties for your wall family.
- These properties include:
- "Name": Define a unique name for your wall family.
- "Material": Select the material for the wall.
- "Construction": Define the layers of the wall (e.g., finish, insulation, structural).
- "Height": Set the default height of the wall.
- "Width": Set the default width of the wall.
- "Structural": Specify whether the wall is structural or non-structural.
4. Create Wall Types
- Once you've defined the basic wall geometry and properties, you can create various wall types within the family.
- Each wall type can have different properties, such as material, thickness, and construction.
- This allows you to create multiple wall variations within the same family.
5. Load the Wall Family into your Project
- Once you've finished creating your wall family, save it.
- Go back to your project and load the newly created wall family.
- You can now use the different wall types you created in your project.
6. Customize Wall Families Further
- You can further customize your wall families by adding "Parameters".
- Parameters are customizable variables that allow you to control various aspects of your wall, such as its height, width, and material.
- This allows for greater flexibility in your design and ensures consistency across your project.
By following these steps, you can successfully create custom wall families in Revit, enabling you to design with greater flexibility and control.
