# Set Work Plane of Family (Model face based) By Excel input

**URL:** <https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/set-work-plane-of-family-model-face-based-by-excel-input/16058>\
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**Tags:** revit, excel\
**Created:** [October 30, 2017, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/set-work-plane-of-family-model-face-based-by-excel-input/16058 "2017-10-30T10:59:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Yna\_Db](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/yna_db/32/30641_2.png) [@Yna\_Db](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Yna_Db)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/set-work-plane-of-family-model-face-based-by-excel-input/16058/3 "2017-10-30T12:47:37Z")

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This recent discussion may also be of interest here:

> [@FamilyInstance.ByCoordinates host issue](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/familyinstance-bycoordinates-host-issue/15868/14):
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> You can host this face based family on a level or a plane. but the only way to control the elevation is by the built-in “Default Elevation” type property: For a more fine-grained approach, you’ll have to rework the family and set up an offset parameter and then modify your script with the new parameter in mind. Alternatively, you could use a different family template for your lights - face based families can sometimes be more of a hassle than they’re worth.

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