Adding Families - Autodesk Revit Architecture 2015 Essentials - page 135

building types. If you installed Revit Architecture with the default settings, you
will be able to access the default library whenever you use the Insert tab ➣ Load
Family command.
Autodesk has created an online resource called Autodesk Seek to provide con-
tent for its design software ( http://seek.autodesk.com ). You can search for
families on Autodesk Seek directly from Revit Architecture. Let's explore this
option:
1. Go to the Insert tab's Autodesk Seek panel.
2. In the search bar, type chairs , and press the Enter key.
3. Your default web browser opens to the Autodesk Seek website.
The results displayed match the search criteria of chairs and are
filtered to show only content that offers Revit Architecture families
(Figure 5.16).
FIgUre 5.16 Content search results in Autodesk Seek
You will note on Autodesk Seek that you can choose from generic or manu-
facturers' content. The generic content is similar to that found in the installed
library. Other content should be used with a level of care. Although an exhaus-
tive review of such criteria is outside the scope of this topic, here are some
aspects you should understand about component families:
avoid Imported geometry Component families should not be created by sim-
ply opening an RFA file and importing 3D geometry from other modeling soft-
ware. Content with imported geometry may also adversely affect functions such
as rendering. For example, a light-fixture family using an imported CAD model
might not have the correct material transparency to allow a light source to ren-
der properly.