- In the last several videos, we have basically done this,…but we're going to make it official.…By creating a profile, we're going to load this…into a line-based family, then we're going to…use it in a project set to a reference plane.…Let's go to Families, let's go to New.…I'm going to scroll down till I find Profile.…I'm going to click Open.…Now, I'm going to right-click on…this horizontal reference plane…and I'm going to Create Similar.…At my Draw panel, I'm going to use my Pick Lines button,…and I'm going to offset this four inches.…
I'm going to offset it up, and then down.…I'm going to hit Escape a couple of times.…Now I'm going to dimension it.…I'm going to do two equally constrained dimensions.…Then I'm going to dimension here to here.…Pick a point here.…Set it eight inches.…I'm going to select my eight-inch dimension.…Click my Label dropdown and select Add Parameter.…Now I'm going to call it "Height".…It's a Type Paramater. And I'm going to click OK.…Now I'm going to right-click here.…
I'm going to Create Similar.…
Author
Eric Wing
Released
10/15/2015Following an overview of the basics, Eric provides specific instructions on modeling different types of families: foundation, framing, annotation, and truss families. He'll show how to perform 3D extrusions and build in flexibility with parameters, as well as create formulas, array parameters, and lookup tables.
- Understanding parameters and reference planes
- Creating extrusions and sweeps
- Cutting voids
- Building stepped-footing and other foundation families
- Creating columns
- Adding framing
- Working with metals
- Creating tags and annotations
- Printing sheets
- Creating trusses
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome37s
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1. Basic Families
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The evolution of a family1m 51s
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Understanding parameters2m 9s
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Constraining with dimensions5m 51s
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Creating parameters6m 5s
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Creating extrusions8m 44s
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Creating sweeps9m 26s
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Creating blends4m 21s
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Cutting voids5m 59s
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Profile families7m 28s
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2. Foundation Families
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Adding slab depressions6m 13s
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Adding beam pockets5m 22s
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Creating concrete bevels6m 31s
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Creating tilt wall4m 41s
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Slab edge families5m 45s
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Modeling trenches7m 3s
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3. Framing and Metals
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Tagging lintels in the model7m 16s
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Creating cross bracing6m 52s
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Creating a bolt9m 19s
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Baseplate families8m 35s
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Type lookup files3m 21s
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4. Detailing and Annotations
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Creating beam tags3m 4s
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Creating column tags4m 31s
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5. Sheets and Printing
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Creating a startup sheet4m 25s
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Creating a view title5m 5s
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Creating sheet symbols4m 30s
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6. Trusses
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Using the truss template4m 52s
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Modeling trusses in place5m 21s
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Creating purlins7m 15s
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Modeling truss webs8m 18s
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Creating line-based trusses7m 19s
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Conclusion
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Next steps20s
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