antonio_frias Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 This is probably not the best place to get help with this subjet, but I just can't seem to find an answer to my problem anywhere else. What is the syntaxe for creating an array formula in a parametric family in Revit? The help files that come with Revit do not explain this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChooChoo Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 well, I'm not completely versed in it, but I'll try to help along with what you are trying to accomplish. From what I hear, you're trying to create a flexible array in the family editor. What you need to do is figure out the best way to create the formula for it. There can be different methods for this that work for different arrays. Say you have an array width of 6' and you want something spaced out at 6" intervals. You create an array, selecting the model or detail lines or whatever you have and select "last" option and also the # of array pieces, then click where you want the last part to end. In your family types, you usually have 2 parameters, one for say length of 6', the other says # of (whatever you have). The formula would go into the # of.... part as (length/(distance between your arrays). This will give you an integer, which is what you list the "# of array" part in. This will create a label for you to select as a parameter for your array. You would click your array group, then select the part that has the label (# in your array) then up on the options bar, you now have a selection for your label as a parameter instead of unlabeled. If you have trouble, there's a few threads on AUGI that have some integer arrays in families you can search out. I did see your post there, sorry I didn't respond to it. I don't go there much anymore. I'd suggest some reverse engineering on these families. The one with the dentil moulding is a good one. Hope this has helped answer some things. http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=2395&highlight=family+array http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=59495&highlight=family+array Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio_frias Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thx William I tried out what you explained in your post and I was able to create a simple array (something I couldn't do half an hour ago!) I'm also going to check out the links you posted. Thanks again for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChooChoo Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 You're very welcome. I don't get to help very much with this site, I'm on the noob end! Revit I'm pretty good at though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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