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Add Custom Parameters

If you need additional parameters on your openings beyond what ConVoid provides by default (for example, load-bearing or zone), you can add them yourself. There are two methods, and this chapter walks you through both.

Parameter Type Must Be Text

ConVoid's Parameter Transfer feature only supports Text parameters as targets.

Method 1: Project Parameters​

This is the quickest approach and does not require editing the family file. The parameter is added at the project level and automatically applies to all ConVoid openings.

  1. In Revit, go to Manage > Project Parameters > Add.
  2. Choose a parameter name, or select an existing shared parameter.
  3. Set the parameter type to Text.
  4. Under "Categories", select Generic Models.
  5. Click [OK].

The new parameter now appears on every Generic Model instance in your project, including all ConVoid openings.

Method 2: Edit the Family Directly​

Use this method when you want the parameter to be permanently part of the family file, so it is available in every project where the family is loaded.

  1. Open the ConVoid family in the Family Editor (right-click the family in the Project Browser > Edit Family).
  2. Under the [Create] ribbon tab, navigate to the [Properties] section and click [Family Types].
  3. Add a new parameter. Set the parameter type to Text.
  4. Save the family and load it back into your project.
Do Not Delete Existing Parameters

When editing the family, do not delete any existing parameters, formulas, or geometry. Only add new parameters. Refer to Do's and Don'ts for the full list of restrictions.