| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Constraints | |
| Reference Level | Specifies the reference level for the structural framing member. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Start Level Offset | Specifies the distance of the chord start point from the reference level. Values entered here are reset when the member is re-pinned. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| End Level Offset | Specifies the distance of the chord endpoint from the reference level. Values entered here are reset when the member is re-pinned. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| z-Direction Justification | Specifies the location of the physical geometry with respect to the truss chord layout line: either Top, Center, Bottom or Other. Changes to this parameter are reset to Center when the member is re-pinned. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| z-Direction Offset Value | Enabled when the z-Direction Justification is set to Other. The value sets the location of the top flange of the chord with respect to the truss chord layout line. The parameter is ignored when the member is re-pinned. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Lateral Justification | Specifies the location of the physical geometry (in plan view) with respect to the location line: either Side 1, Side 2 and Center. No change to this parameter when re-pinned. |
| Cross Section Rotation | Specifies the rotation angle of the member about its location line. The parameter is reset to the value specified in the truss family for the top or bottom chord respectively. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Construction (Pre 2014 projects) | |
| Start Extension | Specifies the distance between the physical geometry and the end of the location line for the start of the member. This parameter is only available in projects created prior to version 2014 with beam families that have not been updated. It is recommended to use the Geometric Position Start Extension below. Using both is an additive extension. This parameter is only available in projects created in versions prior to Autodesk Revit 2014 containing beam families that have not been updated. It is recommended to use the Geometric Position Start Extension below. Using both is an additive extension. |
| End Extension | Specifies the distance between the physical geometry and the end of the location line for the end of the member. This parameter is only available in projects created prior to version 2014 with beam families that have not been updated. It is recommended to use the Geometric Position Start Extension below. Using both is an additive extension. This parameter is only available in projects created in versions prior to Autodesk Revit 2014 containing beam families that have not been updated. It is recommended to use the Geometric Position Start Extension below. Using both is an additive extension. |
| Materials and Finishes | |
| Beam Material | A standard material parameter from the structural framing family. This parameter is not affected by re-pinning. |
| Structural | |
| Stick Symbol Location | Controls the location of the symbolic coarse representation of the beam, relative to the member local axis: either Top of Geometry, Center of Geometry, Bottom of Geometry, or Location Line. (The location line is the truss chord layout line.) The parameter is not changed when the member is re-pinned. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Moment Connection Start | Controls whether a moment connection symbol displays at the start of the member coarse representation, when viewed in elevation. |
| Moment Connection End | Controls whether a moment connection symbol displays at the end of the member coarse representation, when viewed in elevation. |
| Cut Length | A standard read-only parameter from the structural framing family. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Structural Usage | Specifies the structural usage for the member: either Girder, Horizontal Bracing, Joist, Other, Purlin, and Chord. The value is not reset when the member is re-pinned. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Camber Size | A standard structural framing parameter. |
| Number of Studs | A standard structural framing parameter. |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | A standard read- only parameter from the structural framing family. |
| Volume | A standard read-only parameter from the structural framing family. |
| Geometric Position | |
| Start Extension | Applies to steel beams only. The dimension between the edge of the start end of the beam and the element to which it is connected. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| End Extension | Applies to steel beams only. The dimension between the edge of the finish end of the beam and the element to which it is connected. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| Start Join Cutback | Applies to steel beams only. The dimension between the edge of the start end of the beam and the element to which it is connected. Only for joined start of element. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| End Join Cutback | Applies to steel beams only. The dimension between the edge of the finish end of the beam and the element to which it is connected. Only for joined end of element. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| yz Justification | Applies to steel beams only. Either Uniform or Independent. Uniform allows setting the same parameters to both start and end of a beam. Independent allows setting different parameters to start and end of a beam. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| y Justification | Applies to Uniform justified steel beams only. Specifies the location of the physical geometry with respect to the location line: either Origin, Left, Center, Right. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| y Offset Value | Applies to Uniform justified steel beams only. The numeric value that offsets the geometry. The distance between the location line and the characteristic point set in y Justification parameter. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| z Justification | Applies to Uniform justified steel beams only. Specifies the location of the physical geometry with respect to the location line: either Origin, Top, Center, Bottom. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| z Offset Value | Applies to Uniform justified steel beams only. The distance between the location line and the characteristic point set in z Justification parameter. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| Start y Justification | Applies to Independent justified steel beams only. Specifies the location of the physical geometry of the start end of the beam with respect to the location line: either Origin, Left, Center, Right. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| Start y Offset Value | Applies to Independent justified steel beams only. The numeric value that offsets the geometry at the start end of the beam. The distance between the location line and the characteristic point set in the Start y Justification parameter. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| Start z Justification | Applies to Independent justified steel beams only. Specifies the location of the physical geometry with respect to the location line at the start end of the beam: either Origin, Top, Center, Bottom. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| Start z Offset Value | Applies to Independent justified steel beams only. The numeric value that offsets the geometry at the finish end of the beam. The distance between the location line and the characteristic point set in the Start z Justification parameter. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| End y Justification | Applies to Independent justified steel beams only. Specifies the location of the physical geometry of the finish end of the beam with respect to the location line: either Origin, Left, Center, Right. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| End y Offset Value | Applies to Independent justified steel beams only. The numeric value that offsets the geometry at the start end of the beam. The distance between the location line and the characteristic point set in the End y Justification parameter. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| End z Justification | Applies to Independent justified steel beams only. Specifies the location of the physical geometry of the finish end of the beam with respect to the location line: either Origin, Left, Center, Right. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| End z Offset Value | Applies to Independent justified steel beams only. The numeric value that offsets the geometry at the start end of the beam. The distance between the location line and the characteristic point set in the End z Justification parameter. Pinning a chord will revert geometric positioning parameters to the default truss settings. |
| Identity Data | |
| Comments | A standard structural framing parameter. |
| Mark | A standard structural framing parameter. |
| Phasing | |
| Phase Created | Indicates in which phase the truss component was created. For more information, see Project Phasing. |
| Phase Demolished | Indicates in which phase the truss component was demolished. See Project Phasing. |
| Structural Analysis | |
| Start Release | Specify one of 3 pre-defined member end release conditions at the start of the member: either Fixed, Pinned, Bending Moment, or User Defined. Re-pinning the member will reset the parameter to the setting in the truss layout family. Refer to the analytical model settings. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Start FX | The translational release at the start of the top/bottom chord along the x-axis. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Start FY | The translational release at the start of the top/bottom chord along the y-axis. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Start FZ | The translational release at the start of the top/bottom chord along the z-axis. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Start MX | The rotational release at the start end of the top/bottom chord along the local x-axis. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Start MY | The rotational release at the start end of the top/bottom chord along the local y-axis. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Start MZ | The rotational release at the start end of the top/bottom chord along the local z-axis. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| End Release | Specify one of 3 pre-defined member end release conditions at the end of the member: either Fixed, Pinned, Bending Moment, or User Defined. Re-pinning the member will reset the parameter to the setting in the truss layout family. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| End FX | The translational release at the end of the top/bottom chord along the x-axis. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| End FY | The translational release at the end of the top/bottom chord along the y-axis. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| End FZ | The translational release at the end of the top/bottom chord along the z-axis. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| End MX | The rotational release at the end of the top/bottom chord along the local x-axis. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| End MY | The rotational release at the end of the top/bottom chord along the local y-axis. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| End MZ | The rotational release at the end of the top/bottom chord along the local z-axis. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Analytical Model | |
| Vertical Projection | Specifies the location of the member's analytical model with respect to the physical geometry: either Auto-detect, Top of beam, Center of Beam, or any of the available data (Levels or named reference planes). For more information, see the help section on the analytical model. This value is read-only when pinned. |
| Other | |
| Start Extension Calculation | Applies to steel beams only. Specifies family parameters; defines maximum distance of start extension parameter. This parameter is only available in projects created in versions prior to Autodesk Revit 2014 containing beam families that have not been updated. Using both is an additive extension. This is a read-only value. |
| End Extension Calculation | Applies to steel beams only. Specifies family parameters; defines maximum distance of end extension parameter. This parameter is only available in projects created in versions prior to Autodesk Revit 2014 containing beam families that have not been updated. This is a read-only value. |