Properties vary depending on the specified beam families during the installation process. The following type properties apply to the steel beam families that load during a typical installation:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Structural | |
| A | Section area. |
| W | Nominal weight. |
| Dimensions | |
| bf | Flange width. |
| d | Actual depth of section. |
| k | k distance. |
| k2 | k2 distance. This is a read-only value. |
| tf | Flange thickness. |
| tw | Web thickness. |
| Identity Data | |
| Assembly Code | Uniformat assembly code selected from a hierarchical list. |
| Keynote | The beam keynote. Add or edit the value. Click in the value box to open the Keynotes dialog. See Keynotes. |
| Model | The manufacturer internal number. |
| Manufacturer | The shape manufacturer. |
| Type Comments | A field for entering general comments about the shape type. This information can be included in a schedule. |
| URL | A link to a web page that may contain type-specific information. |
| Description | Description of the beam. Enter a description. |
| Assembly description | Description of the assembly based on the assembly code selection. This is a read-only value. |
| Type Mark | A value that designates the particular beam; possibly the shop mark. This value must be unique for each element in a project. Revit warns you if the number is already used but allows you to continue using it. You can see the warning using the Review Warnings tool. See Reviewing Warning Messages. |
| Cost | The pricing of the beam. |
| OmniClass Number | The number from Table 23 of the OmniClass Construction Classification System that best categorizes the family type. |
| OmniClass title | The name from Table 23 of the OmniClass Construction Classification System that best categorizes the family type. |