System Families

System Family Configuration

Summary

Choose a reference project for loading families. Default loads default eVolve families, which references eVolveSystemFamilies.rvt. If any changes are made, eVolve will create and store a file named UserSystemTypes.xml for storing and referencing the changes.

• eVolve tab ⮞ Resources panel ⮞ Settings menu ⮞System Families Configuration button

Usage

Changing Workstation System Families

1. From the eVolve Electrical ribbon, in the Resources panel, click the Settings button and click System Families.
2. From the System Families window, under Reference Project, select a file path to the project containing the Families that eVolve will utilize for that workstation. In the photo below, a default file path is shown.
3. Select a tab for the family category being added.
4. Click in the top row to add a new row/family.
5. Under Type Name, enter the name of the added part exactly as it appears in the reference model.
6. Under Description, enter the desired description. This will be what appears in the eE_Description parameter.
7. Click OK.

To Return to Default System Families

1. From the eVolve Electrical ribbon, in the Resources panel, click the Settings button and click Workstation Settings.
2. From the Workstation Settings window, under System Families Company Standards File, delete the shown file path, so the field is blank.

   

3. Click OK.
4. Restart Revit for the change to take effect.

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