How to Create Parametric Detail Components in Revit

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Create or edit parametric detail components with this quick, but complete tutorial.
Knowing how to create a new detail component is great, but we should always create parametric components for our details. Smart detail components are more efficient and easier to use.

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[BIMLounge]

Having a hard time creating or adding parameters to a family? Let me know!

[fredpox]

The intro is hilarious 🤣 and the last hint of the thicker outlines is very cool! 👍 nothing to add by my side, maybe I'd just put a parameter on the opening radius as well but it seems unnecessary in your case scenario.

[TheIdo]

Thank you for this tutorial. How can I add a text / dimensions that tells the actual length of an annotative line dynamically as I change it in my project?
Lets say the line length is 50 so the text shows 50, but when I stretch that line to be 70, the text will automatically change to 70.

[lawrenceolmos]

Thanks. I think you should lock your lines to ref planes.

[okreddine]

Hi I have 2 slanted intersecting retaining walls

[jennyyoung]

In the final part of edit graphic, How to change line type in the Subcategory? eg I want to use red line dash thickness 0.18?

[petershupe]

How can I add linestyles to my detail components? I would like to have a smaller dashed / hidden line in my 2d detail components but linestyles are greyed out? Thanks Great video BTW

[johnd]

when creating a new family I always question to myself which parameter is better: type or instant. At the moment instant parameter wins and all my projects are based on them, although I know they have some limitations ie can't use formulas. Good, basic video tho,

[nicolaspojmaevich]

how do you build a low level quality out of this with no round corners?