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Set room parameters

Set room parameters

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Set room parameters

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- [Instructor] I'm going to add a family type parameter to the rooms in this project that I can specify the sign type that will be displayed for each room. From the Manage tab, I'm gonna click on Project Parameters and click Add. I'm gonna name the parameter SignType. For the type of parameter, I'm gonna choose Family Types. And for the Category, I'll select Generic Models because that's the category of the family of the signage type family that we made earlier in the course. I'm gonna group the parameter under Materials and Finishes because that's where our interior designers work most frequently. Under categories, I'm gonna select Rooms and click OK, and click OK again to add the parameter. If I open the Room Schedule, I can add the parameter to the schedule. Instead of sorting by number, I can sort by name. And make sure not to itemize every instance. Now I can go through and assign the sign type to a room based on similar room names and save myself a ton of time. If I open the…

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