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Import Families From Model
Coming soon
Before you run this
At least two project documents must be open in Revit. Active document must not be read-only.
After it runs
Selected families are imported into the current document. Parameter values may be overwritten if configured.
When to use this
- User wants to copy pipe fitting families from a template model.
- User needs to bring in MEP families from another project.
- User wants to import families used in routing preferences.
Don't use this when
Custom UI required for browse/preview experience. AI path is JSON-first and dialog-free.
Inputs
| Name | Kind | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OverwriteParameters |
config | bool |
no | true | Overwrite existing parameter values |
Returns
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ImportedFamilies | List<FamilyImportInfo> | Families that were imported |
SkippedFamilies | List<FamilyImportInfo> | Families that were skipped |
What you'll see in the chat
on start
Preparing to import families from the other open model...
Setting up family transfer between models...
Getting ready to copy families across...
Setting up family transfer between models...
Getting ready to copy families across...
thinking
Checking for other open project documents...
Resolving source model and import mode...
Importing families into current document...
Verifying import results...
Resolving source model and import mode...
Importing families into current document...
Verifying import results...
on success
Imported {ImportedFamilies} families from {SourceModel}.
on failure
Family import failed: {error}
REST API
Not yet exposed
This command does not carry a [RestApi] attribute today. Once tagged, this section will auto-populate with:
POST /api/v1/commands/import_families_from_model- Request body schema (from
[RestApiParam]) - Response schema (from
[RestApiResponse]) - curl / JS / Python code examples
Keywords & intent patterns
import families · copy families · transfer families · model families · pipe fittings
Patterns: import * families * model · copy * families * from · transfer * families
Related
| Related commands | ImportSystemsFromModelCommand · ImportRoutingPreferencesCommand |
|---|---|
| Pillar |