To create an in-place family in Revit, which icon should you click on?

Creating an in-place family in Revit is a straightforward process that allows users to design custom elements within a project. The correct action to take is to click on the "Component > Model in place" icon. This option enables you to create a new family that is specific to the current project and does not exist in the pre-defined Revit library.

When you choose "Model in place," Revit prompts you to select a category for the new element, such as furniture or structural components, and then allows you to use the modeling tools to create unique geometry tailored to your project's specific needs. This flexibility is particularly valuable for unique architectural features that can't be represented by standard families.

Other options do not facilitate the creation of in-place families. For example, creating a new family through the "Family > New" option would instead start a new family file that is separate from the current project. Loading an existing family with "Component > Load family" merely adds pre-defined components from the Revit library to your project. Lastly, the "File > Import" option pertains to bringing in external files and does not relate to creating in-place families. Hence, the correct choice effectively directs you to the specific functionality needed for in-place family creation.