Adding Shared Parameters to Families

You add shared parameters to families in the Family Editor.

1. Start creating a family or open an existing one.
2. In the drawing, select the object.
3. Click Modify | <object) tabProperties panel (Family Types).
4. In the Family Types dialog, under the Parameters group box, click Add.
5. In the Parameter Properties dialog, select Shared parameter. If this option is not enabled, check to be sure you are working with a valid family category. See Categories Allowing Shared Parameters.
6. Click Select and choose the appropriate shared parameter from the appropriate parameter group.
7. If desired, click Edit; this returns you to the Edit Shared Parameters dialog, where you can open a different shared parameter file or add new parameters.
8. Choose whether to store the parameter by instance or type.

   For more information on instance and type properties, see Properties Palette.

9. Click OK.

   The parameter name appears in the Family Types dialog.

10. Enter a value for the shared parameter or create a formula to calculate its value.
11. Click OK when finished entering values.
12. Save the family and load it into a project.