Modify type properties to change a toposolid structure, default thickness, function, and more.
To change type properties, select an element and click Modify tab
Properties panel
(Type Properties). Changes to type properties apply to all instances in the project.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Construction | |
| Structure | Creates the composition of a toposolid. See Compound Structure. |
| Default Thickness | Indicates the thickness of a toposolid type, which is determined by the cumulative thickness of its layers. |
| Graphics | |
| Coarse Scale Fill Pattern | Specifies a fill pattern for a toposolid in a coarse-scale view. See View Properties. |
| Coarse Scale Fill Color | Applies a color to the fill pattern for a toposolid in a coarse-scale view. |
| Contour Display | Specifies the intervals for contours and if they are displayed or not for the toposolid type. See Control Contour Display on Toposolids. |
| Materials and Finishes | |
| Structural Material | Specifies a material for the structure of the element. This information can be included in schedules. Click the value box to open the Material Browser. See Materials. |
| Identity Data | |
| Keynote | Add or edit the toposolid keynote. Click in the value box to open the Keynotes dialog. See Keynotes. |
| Model | The model type of the toposolid. |
| Manufacturer | The manufacturer of the toposolid material. |
| Type Comments | Comments about the toposolid type. This information can be included in a schedule. |
| URL | Link to a manufacturer web page. |
| Description | Provides a description of the toposolid. |
| Assembly Description | Describes the assembly based on the assembly code selection. This is a read-only value. |
| Assembly Code | Uniformat assembly code selected from a hierarchical list. |
| Type Mark | A value to designate the specific toposolid. This value must be unique for each element in a model. Revit LT warns you when the number value is already used but allows you to continue using it. You can see the warning using the Review Warnings tool. See Reviewing Warning Messages. |
| Cost | Cost of the toposolid. This can be included in a schedule. |
| IFC Parameters | |
| Export Type to IFC | Defines how the family type is exported to an IFC file. |
| Export Type to IFC As | IFC entity used by the Familytype in and IFC export. |
| Type IFC Predefined Type | IFC predefined type used by the family typ in an IFC export. |
| Type IFC GUID | GUID used by the family type when exported to IFC. |