Structural Column Family Parameters

To access the Structural Column Family Parameters in the Family Editor, click Modify | Structural Column tabMode panelEdit FamilyProperties panelFamily Category and Parameters. Verify that Structural Columns is selected as the Family Category. The Family Parameters display at the bottom of the dialog.

Parameter	Value
Structural Material Type	Controls hidden view display of the structural column family. See Material Structural Classes.
Symbolic Representation	Determines whether the Symbolic Representation of the structural column is defined by the family or the settings of the project in which its placed. See Symbolic Representation Settings Tab.
Always export as geometry	Ensures that the structural column family is exported as geometry at all times. This overrides the Export as Architectural Desktop and Building System Objects option in the Export Options dialog. See Exporting Structural Members.
Beam cutback in plan	Determines whether the symbolic representation of a beam is cutback from the column bounding box or the physical geometry of the column. See Beam to Column Cutback.
Display in hidden views	Defines the structural column family rules for displaying edges in hidden views. See Showing Hidden Element Lines.
Shared	Denotes the structural column family as a shared family. See Loading Families with Shared Components into a Project.
Show family pre-cut in plan views	Displays the structural column family in a plan view using the cut plane specified in the plan view of the family. See Specifying How a Structural Column Displays in Plan View.