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This document discusses Revit family files that use type catalogues and provides instructions for using them correctly. When a family uses a type catalogue, the Specify Types dialog appears when loading the family, allowing selection of specific types. The corresponding .txt file must be in the same folder as the .rfa file and share the same name in order for the family to load properly. Selecting only required types reduces project resources compared to loading the entire type range.

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Important - Read Me First

This document discusses Revit family files that use type catalogues and provides instructions for using them correctly. When a family uses a type catalogue, the Specify Types dialog appears when loading the family, allowing selection of specific types. The corresponding .txt file must be in the same folder as the .rfa file and share the same name in order for the family to load properly. Selecting only required types reduces project resources compared to loading the entire type range.

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Revit file usage

This Revit family (.rfa file) makes use of a type catalogue.

IMPORTANT:
Please place the .txt in the same folder as the .rfa file with the same name.

When a family is loaded in Revit that uses a type catalogue, the ‘Specify Types’
dialog appears allowing you to choose the specific types you require within that family.

Selecting only the required types will load only those selections rather than the entire
range. This can significantly cut down the resources needed to run the project file.

You are also able to filter the list based on the options available via the drop down
headers.

Rules to using families utilising type catalogues:

1. The .txt file must be located in the same folder as the .rfa file.
2. The .txt file must have the exact same name as the .rfa file it corresponds to.
3. You must select at least one type in the ‘Specify Types’ dialog (turning it black).
Filtering the list will not load that family type.
4. A family utilizing a type catalogue is not compatible with being dragged-
and-dropped into the project from Windows Explorer. You must use the
‘Load Family’ method.

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