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A simple example of a family map is a solid wall as shown below:
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Family Name is shown in the Properties window when the part is selected in the model.
Type Name is shown in the Type Properties window accessed by clicking on Edit Type in the Properties window.
Family Type is either Precast or Reinforcement.
Category depends on the selected Family Type. If Precast is selected then the category will be a type of precast element such as Solid Panel, Insulated Panel, Column, IT Beam, Spandrel, and so on. If the Family Type is Reinforcement then the category can be Strand, Rebar, Stirrup-Spiral, Stirrup-Tie or Mesh.
Design Type is only available if the Family Type is Precast. The available options are Beam, Column or Wall.
The grid contains all the values that Sync needs to complete the family map. The rows in the grid depend on the selections above it. As changes are made to the combo boxes the rows will update with the properties necessary to define that particular family map.
A row in the grid is comprised of three values:
Property is the value that Sync needs for the family map.
Parameter/Value is either the name of the property in the family or type that corresponds to the property or is the constant value for that property.
Is Constant is checked if there is a constant value in the Paramter/Value column and is not checked if it is a parameter of the family or type.
All Precast family maps contain at least four common properties:
Family Length Axis is the direction of the length axis for the selected family. Available values are Front-Back, Left-Right or Bottom-Top.
Family Width Axis is the direction of the width axis for the selected family. Available values are Front-Back, Left-Right or Bottom-Top.
Mark Number is the property of the family or type that holds the mark number.
Control Number is the property of the family or type that holds the control number.