tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post2433759220206700518..comments2024-03-26T21:47:32.774-07:00Comments on Revit OpEd: Type Catalog - Just say NO to Load Into ProjectStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-58280206818315451102015-05-28T09:56:35.784-07:002015-05-28T09:56:35.784-07:00Thanks for the clarification Steve. Thanks for the clarification Steve. sarabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240490899812361312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-6361459304292484862015-05-28T09:36:40.340-07:002015-05-28T09:36:40.340-07:00Sarab - I guess I should have written that too, so...Sarab - I guess I should have written that too, sorry!<br /><br />To load a family that uses a Type Catalog use either:<br />Insert from Library > Load Family ...or...<br />Project Browser > Families > select family > right-click > Reload<br /><br />Duplicate Types is usually caused by more than one user loading new types of the same family in a project that has enabled Worksets. Two users loading a family and then synchronizes causes Revit to protect the first one loaded. Family management needs to be organized more carefully with worksharing. Assign one person to load content or at least approve when others can or should load them, or add new types.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-31513437685728397792015-05-27T07:07:34.247-07:002015-05-27T07:07:34.247-07:00So, forgive my ignorance, but what SHOULD you do? ...So, forgive my ignorance, but what SHOULD you do? Is this why we get duplicate types?sarabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240490899812361312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-58791264930024455692015-05-14T22:25:10.346-07:002015-05-14T22:25:10.346-07:00If you drag and drop a family file from Windows Ex...If you drag and drop a family file from Windows Explorer you don't get a chance to use the catalog file either.<br />AND it only brings in one Type, even if the family has many types built in.<br /><br />Pretty crappy workflow AutoDesk.Antony McPheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15366532205983073622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-67330128858736489052015-05-13T15:30:46.590-07:002015-05-13T15:30:46.590-07:00I always define one Type name in a family that use...I always define one Type name in a family that uses a type catalog and call it " Load This Family via Type Catalog". When loaded properly via a type catalog the defined Type Name in the family is ignored. If the family is loaded without using a type catalog, then you see the Type Name which is defined in the family. I always set the most common values for that family in the type defined in the family as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08544868737241045827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-51157787020841606532015-05-11T08:53:21.772-07:002015-05-11T08:53:21.772-07:00ADSK should develop a way for Rvt to know if the f...ADSK should develop a way for Rvt to know if the family was created using a type catalog and display a different button, or a skull and crossbones. John Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284270090570831766noreply@blogger.com