Revit FAQs
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Yes, the Product Models Revit ZIP files contain individual Revit families and associated type catalog text files for selecting the product types you want to work with. When loading the family components, you can select a few type sizes or all of them.
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The Revit family files have been converted to Revit Architecture 2020. Families can be loaded into Revit 2020 or newer. If you need families for prior versions, email cadpack@hermanmiller.com.
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Material JPGs loaded into a family are delivered with the product category ZIP file to be easily re-associated. Additionally, two image sizes are offered for tiled material JPG files: T20 and T150 for pixel size. Save the material ZIP file to your local drive or network. When in a project file, reload the JPG file for each material.
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Email all requests to cadpack@hermanmiller.com.
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Download and save the material library files to your computer. You will need to extract the zip file. When in Revit, navigate to the Manage tab and click Materials. In the lower left corner of the Materials Browser dialog, click the drop-down menu next to the folder icon and select Open Existing Library. Browse to one of the Herman Miller material library files (.adsklib) and click Open. To copy materials from the library to your project, select a material category to expand the selection. Then click the Add icon to the right of the desired material to copy to your project.
Revit Add-In FAQs
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Yes. First, use Catalog Update to install Family Catalogs to a computer’s local drive. To keep families in catalogs up-to-date, run Catalog Update monthly.
Next, copy the Family Catalogs from the local directory C:\ProgramData\HMI\HMI Revit\Library\Revit version to a server location. Copy all families to the server after each monthly update.
Lastly, change the directory path. In Revit, open a project file, select FM icon, select Utilities pulldown, and Browse Family Path, and browse to server location.
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You can run Catalog Update from the CAD Pack Furniture Manager ribbon. This will automatically update your software. Or, you can download it manually.
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If a family doesn’t exist in the FM Specifier, you can use Insert CAD. This will allow you to choose a block, enter the information needed, and create a family using the AutoCAD block.
If you have CAD Pack for AutoCAD loaded, you will also be able to browse the CAD Pack Product Catalog from within the Insert CAD Dialog, choose an item, and create a family to place.
Information and Video Tutorials about this program can be found in Help on the CAD Pack Furniture Manager ribbon.
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Open the version of Revit you would like to update. At the Welcome\Start Screen (before going into a Project or Family) select CAD Pack Furniture Manager from the ribbon and click on Update Catalogs. If Catalog Update is grayed out, you are in a Project or a Family document. You must close out of it and go back to the Welcome\Start Screen to access Family Catalogs.
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Use the CAD to Model program with a *.txt file from AutoCAD to redraw the file using Revit Families. Make sure to set your file extension appropriately to locate the desired file type.
For assistance with how to use the program, refer to Help found on the CAD Pack Furniture Manager ribbon. You’ll find documentation and video tutorials.
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Click on Help on the CAD Pack Furniture Manager ribbon. There you will find documentation and video tutorials for each command.
If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact CAD Pack Technical Support at 616 654 3483 or cadpack@hermanmiller.com.
Technical support is available between 7 am and 5 pm EST, Monday through Friday, excluding US holidays. During off hours, please leave a message and a support representative will return your call.
If you have questions specific to Revit, refer to your Revit manual, the Revit Help file, or contact your Autodesk reseller.
AutoCAD FAQs
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Yes. Visit the CAD Pack Network Configuration article for more information.
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Download and install the CAD Pack application and product catalogs. Select from the Product Catalogs a product or typical, select the Placement Option to be Save DWG As..., and save the file to a folder location. In SketchUp, select File and Import, select the Options button, set the Scale Units to Inches, and select DWG file to complete import process.
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First, start AutoCAD. Next, open the CAD Pack Product Browser from the Herman Miller CAD Pack icon on the desktop. To download a product catalog, select from the menu Product Catalogs and Download Catalogs, then choose which catalogs to download. Next, choose a Product Catalog and select the product tree until you get to a product number. Prior to placing the CAD symbol, choose your Placement Options and then click Place (located in the lower right corner). AutoCAD will become the active window, the product symbol will be on the cursor ready to place, and the CAD Pack Utilities Menu will load. For further details on how to use the CAD Pack Product Browser, launch the CAD Pack Tutorial or CAD Pack Help.
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The latest CAD Pack can be downloaded from the Symbol Libraries page. It is recommended to uninstall the older version of CAD Pack prior to installing the latest version.
If you require more assistance, contact our CAD Pack Technical Support.
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If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact CAD Pack Technical Support at 616 654 3483 or cadpack@hermanmiller.com
Technical support is available between 7 am and 5 pm EST, Monday through Friday, excluding US holidays. During off hours, please leave a message and a support representative will return your call.
If you have questions specific to AutoCAD, refer to your AutoCAD manual, the AutoCAD Help file, or contact your AutoCAD dealer.
