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Family Type Manager

Manage Revit family data with or without Revit. Process families with cloud processing when needed, then synchronize approved changes across projects through the BOMSync Revit add-in.

Type Builder, Type Catalogs, Lookup Tables, parameter rules, unit conversion, and cloud family extract/apply — so content creators and non-Revit teammates can organize, edit, and approve data while Revit users sync locally when possible.

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Family library record with preview, downloads, and related files

One workflow — web, cloud, and Revit

Keep compute optional and local sync preferred. Purchase access for the tools; buy cloud processing only when you need Design Automation.

Web users

Organize, edit, review, and approve family and parameter data in the browser.

Cloud processing

Process .rfa files when Revit is unavailable — extract, preview, purge, apply.

Revit users

Install FTM for Revit and synchronize approved libraries locally — avoid unnecessary cloud compute.

BOMSync

Identity, company data, permissions, billing, and the path to enterprise governance.

APS Platform Services

Cloud processing when you need cloud Revit

BOMSync Family Type Manager uses Autodesk Platform Services Design Automation for extract, preview, purge, and apply — metered as company-shared cloud processing ($5 per 10 minutes). Catalog and Lookup editing stay available without burning compute.

Type Builder

Leverage parametric families: enter up to 10 parameters and 15 variations each (any language and unit of measure) to generate all unique options — then move selected rows into Type Catalog or Lookup.

  • Create over 1 million configurations in seconds
  • Make hundreds to thousands of Revit family types within minutes
  • 450+ cell data formatting options and 1000+ unit-of-measure conversions
  • Use generated data for Type Catalogs, Lookup Tables, databases, or marketing

Type Catalog

Import family type data into an intelligent table. Create master catalogs for multiple families, backup files, single and multi-default catalogs, and work in any language, unit of measure, and data format.

  • One-click import and export of Revit Type Catalog (.txt) files
  • Create master catalog files, single and multi-default type catalogs
  • Create backup files; duplicate and rename family workflows
  • Export catalogs from filtered data; multi-level sort and order

Lookup Tables

Simplify families with Lookup Tables: bulk update, export, error-check, and build master lists for international and history tracking — including relational lookup data inside families.

  • One-click import and export of Lookup Table (.csv) files
  • Create master lookup tables to use with multiple families
  • Create backup files and duplicate tables
  • Export lookup tables from filtered data; multi-level sort and order

Parameter Builder

Build Revit parameter headers without guessing formats. Cascading Category → Type → UoM lists show only relevant choices, with definitions, imperial/metric notes, and version-aware formatting.

  • Search all 740 parameter types with definitions
  • Create custom lists of unique parameter names in any language
  • Parameters filtered by category, type, and unit of measure
  • Shows imperial and metric assignments

Scratch Pad

When product data lives in many places, stage it in one workspace. Import tables and images, link values into Type Catalog and Lookup editors, then save the pad for reuse on the next family.

  • Import data from Excel, .xml, .csv, .txt, .html, and most images
  • Great for building reusable data templates
  • Link data to Type Builder, Type Catalog, and Lookup editors
  • Save column headers and cell data for quick editing of other families

Unit of Measure Converter

Convert catalog values between imperial and metric in bulk — copy values in, convert, paste back. Convert international catalogs to any metric or imperial unit in a few clicks.

  • Convert up to a million rows between imperial and metric
  • Convert up to 5 columns at a time
  • 1000+ unit-of-measurement conversion options
  • Assign subtype metric measurements

Family files (cloud)

Upload .rfa / .rft families when you need cloud Revit — extract, preview, and metered apply-back. Catalog and Lookup editing stay available without burning compute.

  • Upload family files into Azure Blob staging for your company
  • Run cloud extract to preview type parameters and materials
  • Open extracts in Type Catalog or Type Builder
  • Metered cloud processing for extract/apply — separate prepaid minutes from access plans

Parameter Rules

Define user-input guardrails for Revit family parameters so Type Builder, Type Catalog, and Lookup stay within manufacturer or company standards — without embedding Revit formulas.

  • Range + step rules for lengths, numbers, and other continuous inputs (min / max / increment)
  • Enum, list, color, and Yes/No rules that drive droplists and fixed choice sets
  • Required parameters and optional custom values when lists should stay open-ended
  • Combination rules: exclude incompatible pairings or require B when A matches

Need governed libraries across offices, projects, manufacturers, or clients?

BOMSync Enterprise extends Family Type Manager with organization-wide item governance, approvals, project synchronization, procurement, and lifecycle data.

  • More than five invited users
  • Large family libraries
  • Multiple offices or companies
  • High project synchronization volume
  • Approval workflow requirements
  • Manufacturer content publishing
  • API or ERP integration requests

Revit knowledge

Learn how Type Catalogs and Lookup Tables work in Revit — file pairing, size_lookup, CSV rules, and FTM workflows — then watch the overview video or open the full learning page.

Revit Type Catalog & Lookup knowledge
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