Metric Tutorials - Autodesk

Flex the design
52 Repeat the following techniques for the right tee of the beam.
■ Draw vertical reference planes.
■ Add dimensions to each reference plane.
■ Align the bottom horizontal surface.
■ Sketch the new profile.
53 On the Design bar, click Family Types.
54 In the Family Types dialog, specify the following:
■ For Tee Width, enter 1500 mm.
■ For Width, enter 3000 mm.
■ Click Apply, and then click OK.
The beam should adapt to all changes. If it does not, fix any problems with alignment or
constraints.
55 Click Edit menu ➤ Undo Family Type to undo the dimension changes.
Reload the family into the project
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56 On the Design Bar, click Load into Projects.
57 In the Reload Family dialog, select Override parameter values of existing types, and click Yes.
Notice the project file becomes active and the beam updates with the latest changes.
58 Proceed to the next tutorial, Creating Drawings on page 241.