Troubleshooting: Missing the Create Tab

Issue

Some procedures call for using a tool on the Create Tab of the ribbon, but the Create Tab is not visible and you are unable to complete the procedure.

Solution

The Create Tab is only visible when working with Family Editor tools. You must be editing a family in order to have access to the tools on the Create Tab. Depending on your needs you may need to create or load a component family, or create an in-place element.

The method you use for opening the Family Editor depends on what you want to do.

You use the Family Editor to create and edit loadable families. The tabs and panels change depending on the type of family that you are editing. You do not use the Family Editor to edit system families.

To edit a family from a project

Do one of the following:

• Select an instance of the family in the drawing area, and click Modify | <Element> tabMode panel (Edit Family).
• Double-click an instance of the family in the drawing area.
  Note: The double-click editing behavior is determined by the setting for the Family element type in the Double-click Options. See User Interface Options.

To edit a loadable family outside a project

1. Click File tab OpenFamily.
2. Browse to the file containing the family, and click Open.