Understand parameters and parameter types
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Parameters are used to control the
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dimensional and visual characteristics of each family
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and are also used to store other types of
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metadata such as materials specifications and identity data.
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There are four types of parameters that could be used within rev
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these are family parameters, shared parameters,
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project parameters and global parameters.
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However,
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the two types of parameters used in most
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structural families are family parameters and shared parameters.
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Family parameters are used to control the
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dimensional and visual aspects of a family.
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They can also store values such as manufacturer data or perhaps
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values to control marking and numbering of instances within your project.
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You can create any number of family parameters to describe and define your family.
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Shared parameters can be used in multiple families and additionally
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can be scheduled tagged and exported to open database connectivity.
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For example, we may require a classification code
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to be used within a variety of
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categories, families and elements.
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It's important to understand that shared parameters rely on an
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external text file and this should be carefully managed.
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It is possible to have a parameter with the same name but a different
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which is a global unique identifier.
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This can cause problems in a project environment and lead to ambiguity.
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Project parameters are defined directly in the project and not in a family.
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A project parameter can be added to multiple categories simultaneously.
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The project parameters can be used in schedules.
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In the example shown here,
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a new project parameter has been defined within the project
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to highlight if a structured element is designed by others.
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Notice that this parameter is a yes no
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parameter and is applied to multiple categories.
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Typically, these are quick and easy to set up and give maximum efficiency
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like project parameters.
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Global parameters are also defined in the project and not in the family.
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A global parameter can be used to control many elements.
02:12
You can control dimensional values as well as parameters such as materials.
02:17
In the example shown here,
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three global parameters have been set up to control the balcony dimensions and
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also the grade of concrete used on a variety of different structural elements.
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This is particularly useful when you need to make a global change
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to the material or the dimensions that are controlled in that balcony.
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All parameters can have a type applied which controls
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the type of data that a parameter can store.
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Some typical examples are shown below.
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So you can see we have text
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integer distance, a yes no parameter or a web address.
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These are just a small selection of the parameter types that you have available.
02:55
Additionally,
02:56
you can create parameters that are specific to the structural
02:59
discipline such as linear force moments and section area.
00:04
Parameters are used to control the
00:06
dimensional and visual characteristics of each family
00:09
and are also used to store other types of
00:11
metadata such as materials specifications and identity data.
00:17
There are four types of parameters that could be used within rev
00:20
these are family parameters, shared parameters,
00:23
project parameters and global parameters.
00:26
However,
00:27
the two types of parameters used in most
00:29
structural families are family parameters and shared parameters.
00:35
Family parameters are used to control the
00:37
dimensional and visual aspects of a family.
00:40
They can also store values such as manufacturer data or perhaps
00:44
values to control marking and numbering of instances within your project.
00:49
You can create any number of family parameters to describe and define your family.
00:55
Shared parameters can be used in multiple families and additionally
00:59
can be scheduled tagged and exported to open database connectivity.
01:03
For example, we may require a classification code
01:07
to be used within a variety of
01:08
categories, families and elements.
01:12
It's important to understand that shared parameters rely on an
01:15
external text file and this should be carefully managed.
01:18
It is possible to have a parameter with the same name but a different
01:22
which is a global unique identifier.
01:25
This can cause problems in a project environment and lead to ambiguity.
01:30
Project parameters are defined directly in the project and not in a family.
01:35
A project parameter can be added to multiple categories simultaneously.
01:39
The project parameters can be used in schedules.
01:43
In the example shown here,
01:44
a new project parameter has been defined within the project
01:47
to highlight if a structured element is designed by others.
01:51
Notice that this parameter is a yes no
01:53
parameter and is applied to multiple categories.
01:56
Typically, these are quick and easy to set up and give maximum efficiency
02:02
like project parameters.
02:03
Global parameters are also defined in the project and not in the family.
02:08
A global parameter can be used to control many elements.
02:12
You can control dimensional values as well as parameters such as materials.
02:17
In the example shown here,
02:18
three global parameters have been set up to control the balcony dimensions and
02:23
also the grade of concrete used on a variety of different structural elements.
02:27
This is particularly useful when you need to make a global change
02:31
to the material or the dimensions that are controlled in that balcony.
02:36
All parameters can have a type applied which controls
02:39
the type of data that a parameter can store.
02:42
Some typical examples are shown below.
02:44
So you can see we have text
02:46
integer distance, a yes no parameter or a web address.
02:51
These are just a small selection of the parameter types that you have available.
02:55
Additionally,
02:56
you can create parameters that are specific to the structural
02:59
discipline such as linear force moments and section area.
