Family Mapping

Revit family files can be cleaned and mapped through Guardian. Mapping rules can be created to convert properties within families or the entire file altogether to meet the necessary standards. This can be especially useful when using 3^rd party content.  

Families can either be renamed or merged with another existing family. Types can also be mapped in similar ways.  

Mapping rules can be created to map families as they are loaded/copied into a project. This will happen automatically for any end users. Admins will have the option to look at any incoming properties and apply any additional rules that might be needed.  

When processing incoming families, any new rules that are created to change the properties can either be remembered (added to mapping rules) or just run once (one-time mapping). One-time mappings are designated with a 1 next to the mapping symbol.  

When mapping families, additional types may be created when two types, to be merged, have the same parameters but different values. The new type will have the same name but will be appended with an integer.

Any unnecessary or unused families or types can be removed by deselecting the checkbox for that family/type. The usage for the families and types can be found by either selecting Scan selection for usage or the Scan types for usage under the dropdown for Scan types for duplicates.

Any duplicate families within existing projects can also be found and cleaned up through the Project Properties in Guardian.  

For more information on the different types of mappings, see Anatomy of a Mapping.