My fundamental question is "How do you nest structural elements in complex families and retain the ability to schedule and analyze the elements?"
The example that i will use is as follows:
I created a parameter driven ring truss. I managed to get the family into a project, but then i couldn't schedule the individual elements because the "SHARED" tick box in the structural beam and column .RFAs weren't checked.
I went back and ticked the boxes, reimported the structural members, and then tried to reimport the host family into the project. Now I get the "REVIT HAS JUST HAD A SERIOUS ERROR" message and the family doesn't import at all. This 'shared' family is also attached.
I have tried using both the generic mass and complex structural element templates to accomplsh this, niether works.
I haven't even had a chance to try structural analysis but i don't have very high hopes.
We are having some major problems trying to get Revit Structure to work properly and the boss is considering chucking it and going back to Bentley (a fate worse than death!)
I could build the families as simple masses with profiles pretty easily, but then is there a way for me to analyze the element by implanting structural lines?
I am frustrated as all he77...I need help....and i am going to start pouting soon.