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Forums >> Revit Building >> Technical Support >> How do i put a ceiling fan on the ceiling?
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As the topic describes i am trying to put a ceiling fan on the ceiling but when i select the ceiling fan component it shows the circle with the line crossed on it... meaning it wont let me put it there.... thanks.
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That's because that family was not created to attach to a ceiling, that's why you have that "Circle with the line crossed on it..."
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ahh ok thanks, so is there anyway to attach the fan to the ceiling or is their another method?
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Create a new family, in this case a "Generic model ceiling based" then Copy/past from the "Original" family to the new family and attach that object to the ceiling with the "Align" tool, if that family is a parametric family you will loose some parameters but....
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what CAN your ceiling fan attach to? You also might check the library for a "face based" ceiling fan. Be sure to read the details of what you grab.
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ok thanks =) and just one last nubbie question.. when i render an image of inside my room i cant get the room to be fully lit so i can see everything within it.I have tried different schemes but i just cant seem to get the image of the room fully lit up? I have included a picture to demonstrate please help thanks.
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You need to turn ON the "Daylight portal", search in your HELP menu for that
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Yes, with all the ceiling fans for download, I wonder why they werent made to attach to a ceiling!?
I too can not make a ceiling fan work, only get a circle with a line through it.
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Nothing has changed here.... If you are using a ceiling hosted family and you are working in a reflected ceiling plan, then you will not get that symbol.
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I am a 5-year Revit user. OK, no genius. I downloaded the ceiling fan. It is hosted to a ceiling family. It will only let me see it on a floor view when I go to place it. After I place it, I can't see it, using all that I have learned in 5 years. I do what an intermediate user can do. Can't see the fan. So this is not a kiddie issue. Sure, there is probably something obvious I am missing. But with Revit, that is like saying I will need to breath within the next minute. Just a post of encouragement. Thanks for all who have shared.
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