To Author Properties

Specify the Revit Family category, model properties, orientation, and insertion point for the exported BIM content.

1. On the ribbon, click Environments tab Begin panel BIM Content.

2. Complex models should be simplified. In the RFA panel, click Simplify Substitute to modify what is exported. See Create a Simplified Part from an Assembly for detailed steps.

3. On the ribbon, in the RFA panel, click Author Properties .

4. Orientation: Select Orientation from the drop-down. The list contains ViewCube (default), the Model Origin, and any user-defined UCS from the model. For more information about creating a UCS, see Learn how to create a custom user Coordinate System (UCS).

   If ViewCube is selected, do the following:

   1. Click Locate Insertion Points, the UCS is oriented with the Z vector up and follows the cursor awaiting input.
   2. Click a vertex on the model to use as the insertion point. To redefine the insertion point, click the button and repeat the process.

5. Revit Family Category:

   • Click the dropdown list to display the Revit Family categories and select one.
   • The Revit Family categories are listed by title.

6. Component Properties:

   • Enter values for the properties in the appropriate fields. The properties list varies by Revit Family Category.

   • Specify a Revit Family Type Name.

   • If you want to export model properties, select Model Property.

   • Click the Model Property Filter button to display the dialog box and included properties.

     • Only properties with values (default) displays properties with values that will be included in the export.

     • Select properties by selecting the circle next to the property list. Then, select the box next to the properties you want to include in the export.

       If a property field matches a model property (iProperty), that field displays with a cyan background and the model property value is used by default.

7. Click OK.