In-place elements are custom elements that you create in the context of a project. Create an in-place element when a project requires unique geometry that you do not expect to reuse or geometry that must maintain one or more relationships to other project geometry.
For information about creating families, see Creating Loadable Families.
- Identify any unique or single-use element that your project requires. If your project requires an element that will be used in more than one project, create it as a loadable family.
- If your project requires an in-place element that exists in another project (or is similar to one that exists in another project) you can copy the in-place element into your project or load it into your project as a group.
- If you cannot find an in-place element that meets your needs, create a new in-place element in the project.