Export Family Types

Export family types from an open family to a text file.

The family types can then be imported into an existing family file using the Import Family Types tool.

Note: You cannot export system families, such as walls, floors, and ceilings.

1. Click File tab Export (Family Types).
2. In the Export As dialog, navigate to the location where you want to save the text file.
3. In the File name field, specify the file name.

   The default name is the current family name with the .txt extension.

4. In the Files of type field, keep the default, Text Files (*.txt).
5. Click Save.
Note: Only family type parameters that are in use (the parameter has an assigned value or was added to the family by the user) are exported. Parameters added to the family by the user are exported even if they do not have an assigned value. Type parameters that were included as part of the family template and do not have a value, are not exported.