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Kinship processes content extracting parameters, thumbnails, and essential metadata. You can upload content using two primary methods:
  1. From your Revit model – Add families and other elements that exist in your current project.
  2. From files or folders – Add families from external .RFA files, including those organized in folders and subfolders.
Adding content to your library will make it available to all users on your team. Start by opening the Add-Ins tab in the Revit ribbon, and on the Kinship panel, select one of the options under Add to Library. Add to Library

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Adding Content from Files or Folders

Kinship allows you to upload Revit family files (.RFA) from your computer or a network location.

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Adding Individual Files

  1. Open Revit.
  2. Navigate to the Add-Ins tab and locate the Kinship panel.
  3. Click Add to Library.
  4. Select Files.
  5. In the file selection window, select one or multiple .RFA files (hold down the Control key for multiple selections).
  6. Click Open.
  7. Confirm by clicking Add to Library.

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Adding Entire Folders

  1. Open Revit.
  2. Navigate to the Add-Ins tab and locate the Kinship panel.
  3. Click Add to Library.
  4. Select Folder.
  5. Choose the folder containing your Revit families (Kinship includes subfolders automatically).
  6. Click Select Folder.
  7. Confirm by clicking Add to Library.
Important Notes:
  • Kinship automatically ignores content previously uploaded unless changes are detected.
  • Type catalog files (.txt) located in selected folders or subfolders will be processed automatically.

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Adding Content from Your Revit Model

To add content directly from an open Revit model:

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Current Selection

  1. Open the desired model in Revit.
  2. Select an item placed in the model or select it from the Project Browser.
  3. Go to the Add-Ins tab and locate the Kinship panel.
  4. Click Add to Library.
  5. Choose Current Selection from the dropdown.
  6. Confirm by clicking Add to Library.
Note: When selecting families in the Project Browser, you must select a type rather than the family itself. Selecting any single type will always upload the entire family.

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Current Model’s Content

  1. Open the desired model in Revit.
  2. Go to the Add-Ins tab and locate the Kinship panel.
  3. Click Add to Library.
  4. Select Current Model’s Content to upload all families from the open model.
  5. Confirm by clicking Add to Library.

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View Templates

  1. Open the desired model in Revit.
  2. Go to the Add-Ins tab and locate the Kinship panel.
  3. Click Add to Library.
  4. Select View Templates.
  5. Select desired view templates.
  6. Confirm by clicking Add to Library.

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Schedules

  1. Open the desired model in Revit.
  2. Go to the Add-Ins tab and locate the Kinship panel.
  3. Click Add to Library.
  4. Select Schedules.
  5. Select the desired schedules.
  6. Confirm by clicking Add to Library.

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Options When Adding Single vs Multiple Items

When confirming your upload, the options will differ depending on the number of items found or selected:
  • Single Item
    You will see a dialog where you can rename the item, add comments, and optionally mark it as pending approval before clicking Add to Library.
  • Multiple Items
    You will see a dialog showing the number of items found, with options to:
    • Add to Library – Adds all items to your library.
    • Add to new or existing lists – Create or select lists to add the items to.
      Learn more about lists
    • Add as pending approval – Adds items for review by content managers or administrators.
      Learn more about pending approval