Adding a Type to a Family

After loading a family into a project, you can create different family types from within the project.

To add a type to a family using the Project Browser

1. In the Project Browser, expand Families.
2. Expand the family category.
3. Expand the family.
4. Do either of the following:
   • Select the family, right-click, and click New Type.
   • Select a type, right-click, and click Duplicate.
     Best Practice To minimize type property editing, duplicate the family type that most resembles the type that you want to create.
5. Enter a new name for the type.
6. Select the type, right-click, and click Properties.
7. In the Type Properties dialog, enter new parameter values, and click OK.

To create a family type from an element in a project, see Creating a New Family Type in a Project.