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# Introduction

## About Metal Framing

**Be.Smart Metal Framing** for Autodesk® Revit® automates **Light-Gauge Steel** framing.

The rule-based automation features **save time** and **eliminate** **errors** when delivering LGS frame designs for fabrication.

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**Metal Framing** does not automate the frames or connections of Structural Steel also known as:

* Hot-rolled steel (HRS)
* Heavy steel framing
* Mild steel structural framing
* I-columns/U-beams
  {% endhint %}

## Sample Libraries and Configurations

Metal Framing comes with default sample LGS framing Revit® family libraries and framing configurations that support profiles for different CNC machine brands:

* **C+U** families - Knudson, Metroll, Scottsdale
* **C+C\_CH** families - Arkitech, Howick, Pinnacle and Royal
* **C+C** - Metroll

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C+U families can also be used for non-prefab, internal stud partitions.
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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Can I use my own framing families?</td><td><a href="/3d-modeling-and-design/metal-framing/faq/family-libraries/can-i-use-my-own-framing-families.md">Can I use my own framing families?</a></td></tr><tr><td>What is the difference between C+U, C+C_CH and C+C families?</td><td><a href="/3d-modeling-and-design/metal-framing/faq/family-libraries/what-is-the-difference-between-c+u-c+c_ch-and-c+c-families.md">What is the difference between C+U, C+C_CH and C+C families?</a></td></tr><tr><td>What is the difference between Stud and Plate families?</td><td><a href="/3d-modeling-and-design/metal-framing/faq/family-libraries/what-is-the-difference-between-stud-and-plate-families.md">What is the difference between Stud and Plate families?</a></td></tr><tr><td>Which families should I use for Arkitech, Howick or Pinnacle frames?</td><td><a href="/3d-modeling-and-design/metal-framing/faq/family-libraries/which-families-should-i-use-for-arkitech-howick-or-pinnacle-frames.md">Which families should I use for Arkitech, Howick or Pinnacle frames?</a></td></tr><tr><td>How to create new framing family types?</td><td><a href="/3d-modeling-and-design/metal-framing/faq/family-libraries/how-to-manually-create-new-profile-sizes.md">How to manually create new profile sizes?</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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