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I came across an interesting issue today. We were automating Revit data parameters for a mandated IFC deliverable, but we came across some Shared Parameters that were added incorrectly (wrong Paramete…
This includes quite a bit of functionality for a free addin, including the ability to collect elements from the current Revit project, override them, edit data, and Excel import and export: Parameter …
Navisworks is pretty amazing at handling a huge set of properties across a large amount of elements. However, sometimes it can be hard to diagnose why a particular parameter, such as a Shared Paramete…
I have posted about SP.Writer before, but this is the next iteration: BIMsets Cloud Writer. UPDATE: if you want to update to the latest version of the add-in, in Google Sheets you may need to go to Ad…
In one recent post, Paul Crickard describes how you can use a URL field in a Revit schedule to: open documents or images open a video open a map or facility plan to a specific geographical location re…
Let’s say you have a nested family with a formula driven parameter, something like =Length/10. You want to expose this to a host family and make it a Reporting Parameter, but that option seems to be g…
Sometimes you just need to hear an idea and you innately know “this is going to be useful…” Quick Select command for Autodesk® Revit® to select by element type and its properties. Expand the element o…
To make the swappable profile, use a Generic Model Adaptive template, but don’t add any Adaptive points. Set the 2 reference planes in the template to “Defines Origin”. You can parametrize this as muc…
Another nice workaround by Philip Chan – if you want to change one of Revit’s built-in Type Parameters (derived from a Family Template, such as Door Fire Rating) to an Instance Parameter, you just hav…
Did you know you could swap a previously added Family Parameter for a Shared Parameter? Just select it in the Family Types dialog and click Modify… Next question – should you swap, or just add the SP …