Troubleshooting: Families

If you encounter issues when using families in the model, start the troubleshooting process here.

Topics in this section

Some Families Have Become Unusable
Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model.
Troubleshooting: Can't Make Type
This warning is triggered when placing a family instance in the project, and the geometry of the family type cannot be generated.
Cannot Locate Revit Family Files
When trying to access Revit family files, you may encounter a problem locating the files.
Default Family Template File Invalid
If family templates are missing, the Default Family Template File Invalid dialog displays. Download the missing content from local content libraries, or use the web to download them.
Warning When Loading Family Files
This warning is triggered when loading family files into the project from the Modify tab while you are placing elements, and the category of the family you are attempting to load does not match the category of the elements being placed.

Parent topic: Troubleshooting: Model the Design