> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kinship.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Find and Load Content with the Kinship Revit Add-In

> Learn how to quickly search for and place Revit content using Kinship's search inside Revit—whether you're reusing project content or loading approved content from your Library.

## What you'll learn

How to open search inside Revit, find the content you need, and place it confidently—whether it's already in your project or coming from your team's approved Library.

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## Before you start

Make sure you:

* Have the Kinship Revit add-in installed and connected.
* Have a Revit model open.

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## 1. Open the search

From Revit, either:

* Click **Search** on the Kinship ribbon tab, or
* Press **KL** on your keyboard for a quick shortcut.

This opens the search dialog right over your model—no need to switch windows.

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## 2. Type what you need (not what it’s called)

Just describe the content you're looking for in plain terms. The search covers family names, type names, Revit category, parameters, and more.

**Examples:**

* `access panel 600x600`
* `wall FireRating:60Minutes`
* `white leather chair`

You don’t need to match the exact name, spelling, or punctuation. Your input is interpreted to show the best matches instantly.

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## 3. Look for the right content (and its source)

As results appear, you’ll see small icons that tell you where each piece of content is coming from:

* 🔵 **Blue icon** – Content already in your current project or assigned to it.\
  Reuse these first when available.

* 🟢 **Green icon** – Content from your team’s Library (approved and ready for use).\
  Load from here if it’s not already in the model.

* ⚪ No icon – Other sources, like unassigned collections or tracked projects.\
  Use with care. This content is neither approved nor assigned.

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## 4. Preview the content before placing it

Click any result to open the details panel. Here, you can:

* See a larger thumbnail and basic metadata
* View all available types in the family
* Inspect key parameters and values
* Check Revit version, units, file size, and more

This helps you make sure you're loading exactly what you need—before it ever enters your model.

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## 5. Place the content

From the family types list, choose to:

* **Load a single type** – Best for keeping your model lean
* **Load multiple types** – Using **Ctrl+Click** to select and **Enter** to load.
* **Load all types** – Only if you really need the whole set
* Or if it’s project content 🔵, **place it directly** into your model

Everything loads right where your cursor is in Revit. No switching apps.

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## Need to refine your search?

If you’re not seeing quite what you need, here are some easy ways to adjust:

| What you want to do            | Try this                           |
| ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------- |
| Match a full phrase            | Use **quotes** → `"Liberty Pumps"` |
| Require a specific word        | Add a **+** → `valve +150`         |
| Search for a parameter name    | Use `FireRating:`                  |
| Search for a parameter & value | Use `FireRating:60Minutes`         |

<Tip>
  Most of the time, plain keywords are enough. Use these only when you need more precision.
</Tip>

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## Filters and scopes (if you want to narrow things down)

If your results list is too broad, try:

* **Category filter** – e.g., Doors, Plumbing Fixtures
* **Hosting filter** – face-based, wall-based, etc.
* **Scope selector** – Search only the Library, a specific collection, or a project

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## Tips to make search even faster

* **KL** – Launch search without clicking anything.
* **↑ Arrow** – Revisit your last search from this Revit session.
* Your last search results can be remembered for 5 minutes if you re-open it quickly (set this in Revit > File > Options > Kinship).
* Search window remembers its position and size across sessions.

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## Quick recap

* Use **plain language** to describe what you need
* Reuse 🔵 **project content** first
* Load 🟢 **Library content** when it’s not already in the model
* Preview types and parameters before placing
* Refine only if you need to

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## Learn more

* [Understanding how search works](about-searching-with-kinship-addin)