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Hi,

I want to use an array (with associated parameter) within a profile family (Metric Profile Reveal). The profile will be used for wall reveals. I have a profile used in metal cladding (eg trapezoidal) so I want to be able to create a profile family where you can control the number of instances of the metal profile. The family works fine when editting the family itself - but when imported into a project it doesn't work and asks you to check that all lines are in closed loops. I think because the array makes groups it doesn't 'join' the lines although they are actually end to end. I have a feeling that the answer to this is that you can't do it - but has anyone had any success with this or found a workaround?

The alternative is to make one oversized reveal profile that is well above the height of any wall we're likely to model. I have a family that sizes the profile to an actual panel size so they can be dimensioned but these don't work every well when you add them to the structure of a wall.

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A profile family must be 1 (one) closed loop.

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Thtat's the thing.. it is one continuous loop - but I think when you use an array Revit reads each group that it forms as separate to the next one even though the lines appear joined.

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Ah come on, an array is NOT ONE!!!!

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When it is like this then it is ONE LOOP.. I'm not trying to array the whole thing to have multiples ie. more than ONE loop- trying to array part of it within the loop. See attached image.

This isn't working as Revit doesn't read each group in the array as being joined - even though they are physically. But was wondering if there was another way to achieve the same thing?

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Why array it at all?  Just copy multiple and quit messing with it.

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I wanted it to be parametric. I'll find an alternative solution.

Thanks for your input.

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