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Revit Families

One-day Revit course on building custom families with 3D modeling: reference planes, solids and voids, MEP connectors, parameters, and referenced CAD geometry. Online only.

Intermediate 1-Day Course Autodesk ATC
Certificate of Completion
Course Materials Included
Small Class Sizes
Certified Instructors

What you'll learn

Lay out a family with reference planes, reference lines, and workplanes
Model geometry with solids, voids, and geometry manipulation tools
Add MEP connectors for electrical, duct, pipe, cable tray, and conduit systems
Drive family types with dimension parameters
Control what displays with visibility parameters
Use shared parameters so family data carries into schedules and tags
Reference CAD files for 2D linework or 3D models
Build parametric families ready to load into your projects

Course Overview

This one-day course is for Revit users who want to build their own families with 3D modeling rather than settle for the ones that ship with the software. Whether you have some Revit experience or are newer to it, you'll leave with a practical workflow you can apply to every family you create. The course starts with the framework that keeps a family well behaved: model lines and reference lines, reference planes, and workplanes. From there you'll build geometry with the core 3D tools - solids, voids, and geometry manipulation - and reference external CAD files for 2D linework or 3D models. Then you'll make the family work in a project: MEP connectors for electrical, duct, pipe, cable tray, and conduit systems; dimension parameters that drive family types; and visibility and shared parameters that control what shows and what carries into schedules and tags. The course runs online over one day with a certified instructor. Some familiarity with Revit is recommended but not required. By the end, you'll have built parametric families with connectors and visibility controls, ready to load into your next project.

Prerequisites

Some familiarity with Revit is recommended but not required.

Topics Covered

1Model Lines and Reference Lines
2Reference Planes and Workplanes
33D Solids, Voids, and Geometry Manipulation
4MEP Connectors — Electrical, Duct, Pipe, Cable Tray, and Conduit
5Dimension Parameters and Family Types
6Referencing CAD Files for Linework and 3D Models
7Visibility Parameters
8Shared Parameters
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Why train with CAD Masters?

With over 30 years as a California ATC, we've trained more than 5,000 engineers, architects, and designers. Our curriculum is written in-house by instructors who work in the industry, not sourced from a third-party publisher. Small class sizes mean real access to your instructor, not a lecture hall experience.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Revit Families available online?

Yes. Revit Families is offered as a live, instructor-led online class as well as in person at our Walnut Creek and Sacramento, California training centers. Online sessions cover the same curriculum.

What are the prerequisites for Revit Families?

Some familiarity with Revit is recommended but not required.

How long is Revit Families?

Revit Families runs 1 day. The exact dates and times for each scheduled session are listed on this page.

What's included with Revit Families?

Revit Families includes live instruction from an Autodesk-certified instructor, downloadable course materials and exercise files, a certificate of completion, and three months of free post-class support.

Which software does Revit Families cover?

Revit Families covers Revit. You'll work hands-on in the software throughout the class.

Is CAD Masters an Authorized Autodesk Training Center?

Yes. CAD Masters is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) and one of the longer-standing ATCs in California. That designation means our curriculum, instructors, and facilities meet Autodesk's certification standards.

Who developed the course curriculum?

Our courses are written and continuously updated by our own certified instructors, not licensed from a generic training publisher. The exercises and workflows reflect how these tools are actually used in engineering, architecture, and design practice.

What's included with enrollment?

Every enrollment includes access to course materials developed by our instructors, a Certificate of Completion from an Autodesk Authorized Training Center, and access to your portal account where you can review materials after the course.

How large are the classes?

In-person sessions at our Walnut Creek and Sacramento locations are capped at 12 students so every student gets direct access to the instructor. Online sessions run live over Zoom with full interaction, not pre-recorded video.

Do you offer group or private training?

Yes. We run private sessions for teams and organizations: same curriculum, scheduled to fit your calendar, and tailored to your workflows when needed. Contact us for group pricing.

Can I attend online?

Yes. Our online sessions run live over Zoom with full instructor interaction and screen sharing, not pre-recorded video. The experience is equivalent to attending in person.

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$400

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Next available

Dec 10, 2026

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT · Online

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Certificate of Completion included
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Small class sizes, 12 max in-person
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