
The problem that occurs is that default values for Instance parameters within families are not honored when the families are placed into a model. This issue was discovered after the final editing of this book. The addition of the Properties Palette to Revit MEP 2011 has caused a change in the way some Instance parameters are handled when placing component families into a model. Throughout this book you will read about the placement and creation of face-hosted, or face-based families. Issues related to the Properties Palette and Instance Parameters
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