How to Create a Unique Beam Family in Revit

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In this tutorial I breakdown How to Create a Unique Beam Family in Revit. This is a useful family to understand how to edit as Concrete modelling often presents Structural beam shapes that are far from typical. It is also the same basis for creating all beam family types, be they structural steel beams, Light Gauge Steel beams, Timber Beams or even uniqeu profiles required for bespoke beam systems.
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How to Create Beam Family in Revit; How to Create Beam Family Profile in Revit; Revit Beams; Revit Structure Families; T Beam Family in Revit; Inverted T Beam Family in Revit; Revit Structural Concrete Beam Modelling

[@chingpeng3284]

Thank you. You are the only KZbinr who has made this tutorial this easy.

[@UKEMSJT]

As someone who values sharing knowledge wholeheartedly and in an easily understandable manner, I want to express my gratitude for your straightforward and accessible approach. Your efforts are truly appreciated. Keep up the excellent work!

[@gracielacacho3136]

hi, i have a problem, i followed all the steps but when I loaded the family into the project and tried to place the beam, it kept the original length of the family (shown in minute 2:49) the beam doesn't stretch accordingly to my project. Do you know how I can correct this?

[@stephenquinn9113]

Brilliant, thank you!! I am totally with you with regard to avoiding model-in-place where possible. I was concerned that a "top-hat" profile purlin I was looking to create would be over-complicated to go through the family-creation process, but you went to the trouble of alluding to this possibility around the 16:00 mark and now I can proceed without any fear. All of your videos have a been a great help so far. Thanks again. Failte from Scotland :)

[@8020BIM]

Thanks for the vote of confidence Stephen, appreciate the positive feedback and glad to have been of help to you so far. Cead mile failte!

[@stephenquinn9113]

You're some man, you're even teaching me Irish! I should have said "Slainte" 😅

[@8020BIM]

@@stephenquinn9113 Cheers Stephen. Discord link here if ya want to join the channel and get feedback / information from myself and others as your progress (expires in 7 days) discord.gg/wpErWSg9 Niall

[@aranzacobian5400]

Thank you! I was panicking and this video helped me so much.

[@8020BIM]

No problem at all Aranza, glad to have helped. Niall

[@SaadFakhoury]

The video has helped me also 06-001-2021

[@animechagram]

Thank you for the tutorial! I've never drawn beams from scratch, and had to make an HQS-beam, which I've never used before!

[@sanoobernoureen2797]

Your way of teaching is very Good..am facing many problems

[@timothymaina2647]

Very insightful. Im using an inverted profile beam to make coffered ceeiling designs and it is working great!!

[@8020BIM]

Thanks for the feedback, glad you found it useful. Regards Niall

[@drelands8364]

thank you for another clear practical video

[@keganboddy8598]

Wonderful! Easy to understand and follow. Thank you

[@tonyjimenez3740]

Thank you from Solana Beach, CA!

[@simr6493]

Thank you very much for you help.

[@roya1e]

Thanks so much mr. for a very informative video! Kind regards!

[@8020BIM]

Glad to have helped! Niall

[@eugeniozalazar9516]

great Video Mate, thanks a lot!

[@8020BIM]

You're very welcome, glad you found it useful. Niall

[@sanoobernoureen2797]

Hi I need your help regarding the t beam and L beam

[@thejavoo77]

thanks you its Help a lot

[@bramblestown]

Great video, thanks

[@8020BIM]

You are most welcome, glad you found it informative. Niall

[@agrelostudio]

Great video! I was hoping to edit the front, so the beam keeps its rectangular profile but it's curved from one column to the other :(

[@maniahmadee]

hi first thanks, i have a question. I Mad a U shape beam but when I used it does not filet or trim correctly. what should i Do

[@preranatuladhar6543]

Hello, Thanks for the video. Is there a way to make haunched beam (elevation similar to metal decking) family? It appears that we cannot change Front view and Back view while editing family. Thanks for your help in advance.

[@8020BIM]

Hi Prerena, Sincerest apologies, I have only seen this query now. I would appreciate a little more information to help you out if possible - from what I understand from your question the way to add this "metal decking" style of elevation would be to use a repeating void within the family that cuts through the beam to create the profile as you have described. Sorry about the lateness of the reply but I hope this is in some way informative. Niall

[@sanoobernoureen2797]

How would I contact you?

[@giriatmoko7328]

Dear Sir, how about beam with duct like box culvert?

[@8020BIM]

Hi Giri, Just looking to confirm your question so I can best help. Are you looking for a beam that has a hollow culvert running the length of the beam or are you looking to place an ope through the beam (across the section if that makes any sense), Niall