README - REVIT

Setup:

This README will guide you on how to bring in Revit Families from our sample container file into your Revit project. Once the Revit sample pack has been downloaded, open a Revit project that you want to pull the families into. Locate the downloaded .ZIP file in your downloads folder or downloads pop-up in your browser.


Step 1: Double click the downloaded .ZIP file called “Revit Kit Sample”. For the purpose of this README, the “NIGHTSTAND-MIDCENTURY” family will be used to demonstrate bringing in a family from a downloaded container file into your Revit project.

Step 2: Double click on the Revit file to open it. You may be prompted to upgrade the downloaded Revit file if you aren’t using Revit 2018 as these families were created in Revit version 2018. Either way this shouldn’t affect the process if you go ahead with choosing to upgrade the file to the latest version you’re using.

Step 3: You should be greeted with this screen once you've opened and upgraded the file, if needed. There’s two options for you to bring in the family from this container file. One option, “Load into Project,” does as it says by loading in this family to your project, but doesn’t close the container file. While the other option, “Load into Project and Close” will load the family into your project, AND close out the container file to reduce clutter/the amount of background processes in Revit if you’re opening multiple container files to access different families.

Step 4: Once you’ve picked either option to bring the family into your project. you’ll be brought into your project with the family already selected and ready to be placed anywhere in your project.

Step 5: After clicking to place the family you’re done!

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