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.
- In the Family Editor, sketch reference planes for placing the detail component.
- 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. - For lines, select the line and click Modify | Lines tab
Mode 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 tab
Mode panel (Visibility Settings), and select the views in which the object will be visible. - Save the detail component.