Create a Detail Component Family

If the Revit library does not provide a desired detail component, you can create a detail component family to meet your needs.

Before reading this topic, familiarize yourself with families.

The following procedure is a general procedure for creating a detail component family. Your steps may differ depending on your design intent.

1. In the Family Editor, sketch reference planes for placing the detail component.
2. Use tools on the Create tab to create the shape of the detail component.

   A detail component is displayed in a symbolic form and is not shown in 3D. Click the Line tool to sketch the symbol.

   Tip: You can change the order of objects in the family by using the detail component draw order tools.
3. For lines, select the line and click Modify | Lines tabMode panel (Visibility Settings), and select the views in which the object will be visible.

   For filled regions, select the filled region and click Modify | Detail Items tabMode panel (Visibility Settings), and select the views in which the object will be visible.

4. Save the detail component.