Originally Posted by
Alfredo Medina
It would be better to create a generic model family, with symbolic lines for a rectangle, and an "x" inside, controlled by instance length parameters; then, nest this family into another generic model family, and create an array from the front view. In a project, this family could be inserted only once, at the first of the typical floors of a building, and then, one will set the spacing of the array to match the height of typical floors, and the width and length dimensions to match the dimensions of the shaft. A variation of this family could be used to show the 2D representation of an elevator in each floor.