You will need some time to figure out what works best for you. Smaller firms might allow loading some default Autodesk libraries. For example, a very large firm will ask users to stick to families created internally. Avoid them at all cost.ĭepending on the size of your firm, you might decide what content your users are allowed to acquire. If you really have to use one of them, make sure to verify and clean them before.ĥ- Downloaded families from Revit community websites such as “Revit City”.įamilies found on community websites are almost always terrible. They are over-modeled, they have too many parameters, they are very heavy and will slow down your model. The vast majority of manufacturers families are low-quality. These families might not match your standards, but they can be a good starting point.Ĥ- Downloaded manufacturers’ families from websites such as “BIM Objects” and others. If you can’t build your own families or don’t have trusted collaborators to build them, the next best option is to look at what Autodesk has available in their default libraries.

Families shared by architecture/engineering firms you are collaborating with can also be a good option.

If you lack the qualified staff to build families or if you don’t have enough time, trusted collaborators such as BIM consultants is the next best option. You know they will be matching your firm standards, you can build exactly to match your needs and not be worried.Ģ- Families made by trusted external collaborators When trying to get families for your project, follow this priority order:įamilies made by your team are always the best option. 6- Follow This Hierarchy of Good Families

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