# Changing Exterior Side of Window Family?

**URL:** <https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/changing-exterior-side-of-window-family/6404>\
**Category:** Revit\
**Created:** [September 27, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/changing-exterior-side-of-window-family/6404 "2016-09-27T21:08:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![tomrgon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/tomrgon/32/14277_2.png) [@tomrgon](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/tomrgon)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/changing-exterior-side-of-window-family/6404/1 "2016-09-27T21:08:16Z")

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I’m trying to create an embedded window-room schedule to create a light and vent schedule. The problem I’m having is that the window does not register in the room unless I flip the direction, so that the exterior sill and other components are facing into the room itself. Is there a way in Dynamo to flip the default directionality of the family without remodeling each one? What defines the exterior face of a family?

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**Author:** ![Mostafa\_El\_Ayoubi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/mostafa_el_ayoubi/32/7815_2.png) [@Mostafa\_El\_Ayoubi](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Mostafa_El_Ayoubi)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2016, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/changing-exterior-side-of-window-family/6404/2 "2016-09-28T08:51:33Z")

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Hi @tomrgon

maybe this topic can help you :

> [@Not working as expected](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/not-working-as-expected/3651):
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> Hey all Having a problem with a what i thought would be simple definition. My logic is most likely wrong here and there may be a better way of achieving this but this is what i have: Definition = [Window Orientation(t)](http://dynamobim.org/wp-content/uploads/forum-assets/alisder-brownoutlook-com/04/06/Window-Orientationt.dyn) - Example Project file = [Window Orientation Example](http://dynamobim.org/wp-content/uploads/forum-assets/alisder-brownoutlook-com/04/06/Window-Orientation-Example.rvt) I am looking to set the facing orientation of all the windows in a project (a lot of projects i get i have to go through this process manually, its quite annoying.) I thought i could simply get the facing orientation of a windo…