Shared Parameters - Part 4

Time flies...It is well past time to connect the shared parameter to the door family. Just to refresh our memory, the only reason we need to used a shared parameter in a family is when it will change geometry. Otherwise a project parameter (based on a shared parameter or not) is a more efficient way to propagate a parameter to all objects of a category.

We will:

• Add Reference Plane to a door family
• Align and Lock the door panel solid to this plane
• Add a dimension
• Add a label (using the shared parameter)

Let’s do it:

• Open the stock door family Single Flush.rfa
• Open Elevation View: Front
• Sketch a new Reference Plane two inches (50mm) above the Reference Level
• Select the panel geometry, choose Edit (to edit the sketch)
• Align the bottom sketch line to the new Reference Plane, Click the Padlock
• Finish sketch
• Add a Dimension between the new Reference Plane and the Reference Level
• Select the dimension, Add a Label

• Click Radio Button: Shared Parameter

• If you see this error message refer to this earlier post

• Choose Group: Doors and Parameter: Undercut

• Click: OK
• Group: Dimensions

• Click: OK

Should look something like this now!


Now when this door is loaded into a project Revit brings along the parameter, it will appear in the type parameters for the door and can be scheduled, no more effort required.
Done!