DFrame module 12 · Library
Family Library
for Revit.
Browse approved Revit family folders, search content and load the correct families and types into the active model.
Included in the complete DFrame toolsetProblem and approach
Why Family Library exists.
Family Library gives project teams a direct route to approved Revit content. Browse selected organisational folders, search available families and load the right content without leaving the project workflow.
By guiding users toward managed library locations, the module supports consistency and reduces the use of duplicated, outdated or unapproved family files.
Input to result
Family Library, step by step.
Three decisions that move the task from source information to a result ready for review.
- 1.
Choose an approved library location
- 2.
Search or browse the available families
- 3.
Preview and load the selected content into Revit
Controls
What the module lets you inspect.
Faster access to trusted Revit families and more consistent content use across project teams.
Browse approved organisation library folders
Navigate only the library locations approved by the organisation, keeping project users away from uncontrolled content folders.
Search families and types quickly
Filter family names and available types to find relevant content without opening files individually in Windows Explorer.
Load the correct content into the active model
Load the chosen family into the active project from the same workflow, reducing duplicate or outdated content in team models.
Best suited for
Who benefits most.
- Organisations with managed content libraries
- Modellers searching repeated family types
- BIM managers improving content governance
Next options
Related tasks to consider.
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