Reloading the families in revit project?

[aliya14]

Hello,
I had a query regarding the reloading of revit families in a project. normally we load a component & if we have make major changes in the component family we open it in the family make the changes and reload the component in the project again so that it updates the changes/modifications we made.but past 2-3 times i am facing a problem in revit where if i reload the component in the same project it gives me warning that parameter values won't change.......& it does not update with the changes.
Could anyone tell me what could be the problem.for this warning which i get....?
Regards,
Aliya

[beegee]

Does this clarify it ?




It is often necessary to reload a family into a project. When you reload a family into a project, you are notified that the family is already loaded in the current project. You are also notified whether or not the family is being used as part of the building model. You are prompted to either select Yes to overwrite the existing version of the family or No to end the load process. When reloading a family, you also have the option to override the parameter values of existing types.

From the File menu, choose Load From Library, Load Family.
Navigate to the directory containing the family file you wish to reload.
Select the family file or files and click Open.
The Reload Family dialog box displays the following:

If...


the family already exists within the project and has not been used in the building model


Then the dialog box informs you...
that the family is already loaded in the project, although it is not currently in use.


If...
the family already exists within the project and is being used in the building model


Then the dialog box informs you...
that the family is already in use in the project.


You are asked if you want to overwrite the existing version of the family. In addition, you have the option to override the parameter values of the existing types. If you select the override option, the parameter values of the existing family will be overridden by the parameter values of the family you are loading.

IMPORTANT: If the family is in use within the building model and you override the parameter values of existing types, the family will update throughout the project with the new values.


Click Yes to overwrite the existing version of the family.
Click No to end the load process.

TIP: When reloading multiple families, you can click Yes to All.

[aliya14]

Thanx Beegee,
I was actually talking about this error which i get in Revit 6.1,i.e when i reload the family i get a warning saying:
The object is already in use in the project .Overwrite the existing version?.
Note:Parameter values for existing types in this project will not be changed.

& below i have yes & no button......even if i click yes the object does take the changes it shows the previous one only ..
I don't understand the reason for this problem
Regards
Aliya

[beegee]

Yes, occassionally that does happen in 6.1.

This post (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=4624&highlight=reload)of Wes's may help.

[aliya14]

Thanx Beeegee !!!!!!!