Autodesk provide a library of basic families you can use to populate your projects with. You have a library installed with your copy of Revit but you can also access the larger cloud library directly inside Revit.

Below I will show you in 5 simple steps how to access the cloud library and how to download a family.

Step 1 – Go to the Insert Tab

Step 2 – Click the Load Autodesk Family button

Step 3 – Browse for a Family you Wish to Use

Step 4 – Select the Family you Want to Download (You can select more than 1)

Step 5 – Click the Load Button

And there you have it, you can now access thousands of families from Autodesk to freely use in your projects.