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1		Read this comment	Please feel free to edit!										Other Resources:		http://revit.autodesk.com/Library/RMCSG/Revit_Model_Content_Style_Guide_v2_1.zip														http://www.revitforum.org/architecture-family-creation/601-family-matrix-2.html
2	Started by:	Luke Johnson		Date started:	9/6/2013
3	Contributors:	Gordon Price	Ian McGaw	Chris Heinaranta	Nancy McClure	Paul F Aubin	Darren Snook	Jason Howden	Duncan Lithgow	Tim Waldock	Ben Malone	Kevin Thickett	Andreas Dieckmann	Amrit Banerjee	Tom Whitehead	Alex Nesbitt	Eric Koehne	Rob Cross	Peter Gyetvai	Dmitry Dronov
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5	Revit Category (not including annotation and tags)	Variant (usually relates to different Revit versions)	Revit Subcategories (OOTB)	Revit Discipline/s (hard coded filter list)	Project Browser Definition Location	Hosting Methods (ways to host this Category as a Loaded Component)	Can be System, Loaded, InPlace, or Any?	General Notes and Information, including Project-level awareness	Respect for View Range	Can be used directly in Project (without loading to other family or inplace)	Can Join Geometry in Project	Taggable	Hardcoded Parameters	Can Link an Instance Param to a Global Parameter	Cut Dominance	Can contain Adaptive Points	Can be divided into Parts	Modelling Variances	Forms can be used as a valid target for Wall by Face, Roof by Face	Can be Scheduled (in version) [Revit flavor -- RAC, MEP, RST, RVT, Any]	Can be added as an Embedded Schedule	Allows an Embedded Schedule to be added to its own schedule	Can be included in an Assembly	Is Cut by a Shaft	Built-in Category Name (visible by API)	Allow parameter binding (API)	"Can add sub-category" (API)	Reports material quantities (API)	Cuttable (API "Is cuttable")	APIObject "Is read-only"	Can be Room bounding	Ability to switch between Categories	Can have Types, Instances or both	Spatially Aware	Can add Room Calculation Point to Family (option in Family Category and Parameters)	Default IFC Export Mapping (Revit GG)	Target for these IFC Import Categories (Revit GG)	Default OmniClass Number from OOTB Family Template	Special Properties as a Host	Detected as Host by typical non-workplane based families	Option to Host Rebar is available	Has option to "Cut with Voids when Loaded"	OOTB template/s provided to allow creation of Loadable Component	Requires supporting files or certain Revit things to function correctly	Parent Category (visible by API)	Relevant Dynamo and Python details	New Category added in Revit version ####	Can be Copy / Monitored between Linked Model and Host	Revit Interference Check allowed

6	Air Terminals			Mechanical		Face, WorkPlane, Non-Hosted	Loaded or InPlace			Yes	No	Yes								Yes	Yes		Yes		OST_DuctTerminal	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						Yes	IfcAirTerminal	IfcAirTerminalType IfcAirTerminalBoxType											Yes
7	Analytical Beams																			Yes			Yes		OST_BeamAnalytical
8	Analytical Braces																			Yes			Yes		OST_BraceAnalytical
9	Analytical Columns																			Yes			Yes		OST_ColumnAnalytical
10	Analytical Floors																			Yes			Yes		OST_FloorAnalytical
11	Analytical Foundation Slabs																			Yes			Yes		OST_FoundationSlabAnalytical
12	Analytical Isolated Foundations																			Yes			Yes		OST_IsolatedFoundationAnalytical
13	Analytical Nodes																			Yes			Yes		OST_AnalyticalNodes
14	Analytical Wall Foundations																			Yes			Yes		OST_WallFoundationAnalytical
15	Analytical Walls																			Yes			Yes		OST_WallAnalytical
16	Area Loads																						Yes		OST_AreaLoads	N/K	N/K	N/K	N/K
17	Area Schemes																						No		OST_AreaSchemes	N/K	N/K	N/K	N/K																	Dynamo 0.8 Categories node will fail for this category - use selection via Element Types node instead
18	Areas				Not in PB	n/a	System	Can only be used on Area Plans		Yes	n/a	Yes								Yes			No		OST_Areas				n/a							IfcSpace
19	Assemblies																			Yes			No		OST_Assemblies
20	Cable Tray Fittings			Electrical		Non-Hosted	Loaded			Yes	No	Yes			No					Yes	Yes		No		OST_CableTrayFitting	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No	IFCCableCarrierFitting
21	Cable Tray Runs			Electrical		N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A					Yes			No		OST_CableTrayRun				N/A
22	Cable Trays			Electrical		N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								No		OST_CableTray	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE							IFCCableCarrierSegment
23	Casework			Architecture		Face, Floor, Wall, Workplane, NonSpecial	Loaded		Shown as viewed from above, even when element is above Cut plane of view (but within Top) (note: inplace Casework families can show as precut rather than from above)		No	Yes	Construction Type Finish Depth Height Width Keynote Model Manufacturer Type Comments URL Description Assembly Code Cost			If started from a Generic Model Adaptive template				Yes	Yes		Yes		OST_Casework	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE			Yes	Both	Room & Space, Level	Yes	IfcFurniture						Yes	Yes						Yes
24	Ceilings			Architecture		n/a	System or Inplace	Unlike Walls and Roofs, can not be created by picking a face			Yes	Yes					Yes			Yes			Yes	Yes	OST_Ceilings	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		Yes		Type	Level	No	IfcCovering							N/A						Yes
25	Columns			Architecture / Structure		Associated with a base level and top level	Loaded or Inplace	Columns are inherently “Vertical” Two-level based	Depends. There is a setting for pre-cut in plan in the family		Yes	No			No (cut by Walls)	If started from a Generic Model Adaptive template	Yes			Yes (2014)	Yes		Yes		OST_Columns	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		Yes				No	IfcColumn							Yes					Yes	Yes
26	Communication Devices			Cross Over (A / E)		Any						Yes									Yes		Yes		OST_CommunicationDevices	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE						Yes	IfcAudioVisualAppliance												Yes
27	Conduit Fittings			Electrical		Non-Hosted	Loaded			Yes	No	Yes			No						Yes		No		OST_ConduitFitting	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No	IFCCableCarrierFitting
28	Conduit Runs			Electrical		N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								No		OST_ConduitRun	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE						No
29	Conduits			Electrical		N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								No		OST_Conduit	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No	IFCCableCarrierSegment
30	Curtain Grids										No	No								No															No
31	Curtain Panels					Hosted by Curtain Wall / Curtain System	Loaded or system				No, however selection allowed, but gives error: Please remove or add segments on curtain grid instead of joining or unjoining geometry of the panels	Yes				If started from a Generic Model Adaptive template				Yes	Yes		Yes		OST_CurtainWallPanels	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE			Only to Door and Window			No	IfcCurtainWall							Yes
32	Curtain Panels	by Pattern														Yes							Yes						Yes						No								Yes						Yes
33	Curtain Systems																						No		OST_CurtaSystem	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE	TRUE						No
34	Curtain Wall Mullions										No												Yes		OST_CurtainWallMullions	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	TRUE						No	IfcCurtainWall								Mullion Profile					Yes
35	Data Devices			Cross Over (A / E)								Yes									Yes		Yes		OST_DataDevices	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE						Yes	IfcOutlet							Yes					Yes
36	Detail Components																						Yes												No
37	Detail Items				Families/Doors/Detail Items/Family/Type							Yes									Yes		No		OST_DetailComponents	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No	IfcAnnotation							Yes
38	Detail Items		Filled Regions		Families/Doors/Detail Items/Filled region																		No		OST_FilledRegion	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE						No
39	Detail Items		Masking Regions		Do not exist as types															Yes (2014)			No		OST_MaskingRegion	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE						No
40	Doors		Frame/Mullion Glass Hidden Lines Opening Panel (others available in OOTB content)	Architectural	Families/Doors/Family Name/Type Name		Loaded ...	Usually required to be hosted in a Wall (unhosted versions are possible)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	In addition to the usual: Construction Type Fire Rating Finish Head Height Width Rough Width Height Rough Height Frame Material Frame Type Function Sill Height Thickness Operation URL Cost Sill Height Visual Light Transmittance			If started from a Generic Model Adaptive template				Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	OST_Doors	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		Yes, always		Both	From Room & To Room, Level	Yes	IfcDoor						Yes	Yes						Yes
41	Duct Accessories			Mechanical	Families/Duct Accessories/Family Name/Type Name	Non-Hosted	Loaded			Yes	No	Yes			No						Yes		No		OST_DuctAccessory	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No	IfcDuctFitting
42	Duct Fittings			Mechanical	Families/Duct Fittings/Family Name/Type Name	Non-Hosted	Loaded			Yes	No	Yes			No						Yes		No		OST_DuctFitting	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No	IfcDuctFitting
43	Duct Insulations			Mechanical	Families/Duct Insulations/Insulation/Type Name	N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								No		OST_DuctInsulations	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No	IfcCovering
44	Duct Linings			Mechanical	Families/Duct Linings/Lining/Type Name	N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								No		OST_DuctLinings	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No	IfcCovering
45	Duct Placeholders			Mechanical		N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								No		OST_PlaceHolderDucts	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No	IfcDuctSegment
46	Duct Systems			Mechanical	Families/Duct Systems/Duct System/Type Name	N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A							Yes	No		OST_DuctSystem	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE						No
47	Ducts			Mechanical	Families/Ducts/Duct Profile/Type Name	N/A	System	Revit 2020 added the ability to set pipe location based on top elevation or bottom elevation.		N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								No		OST_DuctCurves	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No	IfcDuctSegment
48	Electrical Circuits			Electrical		N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								Yes		OST_ElectricalCircuit				N/A
49	Electrical Equipment			Electrical		Face, Non-Hosted	Loaded			Yes		Yes									Yes		Yes		OST_ElectricalEquipment	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE					Room & Space, Level	Yes	IfcBuildingElementProxy							Yes					Yes	Yes
50	Electrical Fixtures			Cross Over (A / E)	Families/Eletrical Fixtures/Family Name/Type Name					Yes		Yes									Yes		Yes		OST_ElectricalFixtures	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE					Room & Space, Level	Yes	IfcBuildingElementProxy							Yes					Yes	Yes
51	Entourage									Yes	No					If started from a Generic Model Adaptive template				Yes (2014)	Yes		Yes		OST_Entourage	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE						Yes								Yes
52	Entourage	RPC									No									Yes (2014)	Yes		Yes												Yes									Yes - rpc files must be located in correct directory
53	Existing																																														2016?
54	Fabrication Parts		Centerlines	Cross Over (A / E)	None (See MEP Fabrication Parts Browser)	N/A	Loaded					Yes	Part Material, Fabrication Service, Specification, Insulation Specification, Weight, Insulation Thickness, Insulation Type, Lining Type, Lining Thickness, OEM, Product, Item Description			No	No			Yes					OST_FabricationParts		TRUE						Both	No				No. Omniclass Parameters not hardwired in this Category	No	No	No	No. Hybrid objects that work in AutoCAD	No. Hybrid objects that work in AutoCAD	Yes-Fabrication Parts must be loaded	Fabrication Parts	No	2016	No	No
55	Fascias				Families/Roofs/Fascia/type name		System										Yes						Yes		OST_Fascia
56	Fire Alarm Devices			Cross Over (A / E)	Families/Fire Alarm Devices/Family Name/Type Name					Yes		Yes									Yes		Yes		OST_FireAlarmDevices	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE						Yes								Yes					Yes
57	Flex Ducts			Mechanical	Families/Flex Ducts/Flex Duct profile/type name	N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								Yes		OST_FlexDuctCurves	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No
58	Flex Pipes			Piping	Families/Flex Pipes/Flex Pipe Round/type name	N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								Yes		OST_FlexPipeCurves	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No
59	Floors						System		Floors located outside the view range use an adjusted range that is 4 feet (approximately 1.22 meters) below the bottom of the primary range. Floors are drawn with the Beyond line style if the floor exists within this adjusted range.	Yes	Yes	Yes					Yes			Yes			Yes	Yes	OST_Floors	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		Yes		Type	Level	No	IFCSlab			Can host Floor based families	Yes			N/A					Yes - also with Options	Yes
60	Furniture							Not cuttable by viewplane	Floor mounted: shown even when slightly below the view range.	Yes	No	Yes								Yes	Yes		Yes	No	OST_Furniture	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE					Room & Space, Level	Yes								Yes						Yes
61	Furniture Systems									Yes	No	Yes								Yes	Yes		Yes		OST_FurnitureSystems	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE					Room & Space, Level	Yes								Yes
62	Generic Annotations																						Yes		OST_GenericAnnotation	FALSE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE														Yes
63	Generic Models	Non Adaptive				Workplane, Face, Wall, Floor, Ceiling,	Component or Inplace		Shown as viewed from above, even when element is above Cut plane of view	Yes	Yes	Yes							Yes	Yes (2014)	Yes		Yes		OST_GenericModel	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE													Yes	Yes
64	Generic Models	Adaptive					Loaded only				Yes	Yes				If started from a Generic Model Adaptive template			Yes		Yes		Yes						Yes						Yes						Yes	Yes	Yes						Yes
65	Grids																			Yes (2014)			Yes		OST_Grids	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE						N/A													Yes - also with Options
66	Gutters				Families/Roofs/Gutter/type name		System										Yes						Yes		OST_Gutter										N/A								N/A
67	HVAC Zones			Mechanical		N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A							Yes	No		OST_HVAC_Zones	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						N/A
68	Imports	ImportInstance (not a true Family Category)																					No												N/A
69	Imports in Families																						?		OST_ImportObjectStyles	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE						N/A
70	Internal Area Loads																						Yes		OST_InternalAreaLoads										N/A
71	Internal Line Loads																						Yes		OST_InternalLineLoads										N/A
72	Internal Point Loads																						Yes		OST_InternalPointLoads										N/A
73	Levels	Story		Common		N/A	System		N/A	Yes	No	Embedded Callout			N/A			Visible orthogonally	N/A	Yes, Common			Yes	N/A	OST_Levels	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE		No	No	Types	Defines space	N/A				Hosts most Family Categories	Usually	No	No		Requires Callout to be visible				Yes - also with Options
74	Levels	Non-story		Common		N/A	System		N/A	Yes	No	Embedded Callout			N/A			Visible orthogonally	N/A	Yes, Common				N/A							No	No	Types	Defines space	N/A				Hosts most Family Categories	Usually	No	No		Requires Callout to be visible				Yes - also with Options
75	Lighting Devices			Cross Over (A / E)						Yes		Yes									Yes		Yes		OST_LightingDevices	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE																			Yes
76	Lighting Fixtures			Cross Over (A / E)						Yes		Yes									Yes		Yes		OST_LightingFixtures	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE					Room & Space, Level	Yes								Yes					Yes
77	Lines	Model																Visible in 3D and projection					No		OST_Lines	FALSE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						N/A
78	Lines	Detail																Only visible in one view							OST_Lines	FALSE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						N/A
79	Line Loads																						Yes		OST_LineLoads	N/K	N/K	N/K	N/K						N/A
80	Mass Floors																						Yes		OST_MassFloor	N/K	N/K	N/K	N/K
81	Mass	"Create Form" from points and lines														Yes		Uses Points, Lines and "Create Form..." tool	Yes		Yes		No						Yes			Can not switch to or from any other Category											Yes				2010
82	Mass	2009 version Mass																Contains normal form creation tools - Extrusion, Sweep, Blend etc	Yes		Yes		No		OST_Mass	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	TRUE														Not since 2009
83	Materials																						Yes		OST_Materials	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE						N/A
84	Mechanical Equipment			Mechanical / Plumbing / Fire Protection		Face, Non-Hosted	Loaded or Inplace			Yes	No	Yes								Yes	Yes		Yes		OST_MechanicalEquipment	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE			Yes	Yes	Room & Space, Level	Yes								Yes					Yes
85	Model Groups																			Yes (2018)															N/A												2018
86	Model Text																						Yes		OST_ModelText	N/K	N/K	N/K	N/K						N/A											Dynamo 0.8 Categories node will fail for this category - use selection via Element Types node instead
87	Nurse Call Devices			Cross Over (A / E)						Yes		Yes									Yes		Yes		OST_NurseCallDevices	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE																			Yes
88	Pads				Site - Pads - {Type Name}	None	System	In past Revit versions, Pads were a Subcategory of Site. When Tab-selecting, in 2013 it reads as "Pads - Pad - {Type Name}". Still shows under Site in the Schedule selection dialog.			No	No								Yes (2014)			Yes		OST_BuildingPad															Yes
89	Parking						Loaded or inplace			Yes						If started from a Generic Model Adaptive template					Yes		Yes		OST_Parking	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE					Level	No								Yes
90	Parts						System ?																Yes		OST_Parts	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE														N/A
91	Pipe Accessories			Piping		Non-Hosted	Loaded			Yes	No	Yes									Yes		Yes		OST_PipeAccessory	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE																				Yes
92	Pipe Fittings			Piping		Non-Hosted	Loaded			Yes	No	Yes									Yes		Yes		OST_PipeFitting	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE
93	Pipe Insulations			Piping		N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								Yes		OST_PipeInsulations	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE
94	Pipe Placeholders			Piping		N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								Yes		OST_PlaceHolderPipes	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE
95	Pipes			Piping	Pipes - Pipe Types - {Type Name}	N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A								Yes		OST_PipeCurves	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE
96	Piping Systems			Piping		N/A	System			N/A	N/A	Yes			N/A							Yes	Yes		OST_PipingSystem	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE
97	Planting						Loaded or inplace	Scaleable		Yes	No	Yes				If started from a Generic Model Adaptive template					Yes		Yes		OST_Planting	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No									RPC versions need image files
98	Planting	RPC					Loaded	Scaleable		Yes	No	Yes				If started from a Generic Model Adaptive template					Yes		Yes		OST_Planting	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE						No									RPC versions need image files
99	Plumbing Fixtures			Cross-Over (A / P)		Face, Non-Hosted, (Model Based?)	Loaded or inplace	For best use these should be face-based on non-hosted for use in the MEP model, esp. when the copy monitor function is gonig to be used. Luke thoughts? I know many architects that prefer to use model based elements.		Yes	No	Yes									Yes		Yes		OST_PlumbingFixtures	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE					Room & Space, Level	Yes								Yes					Yes	Yes
100	Point Clouds																						Yes		OST_PointClouds	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE