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Using Shared Parameters in Autodesk Revit Structure

Using Shared Parameters in Autodesk Revit Structure. Nick Hugley McComas Engineering, Inc. What I’ll Cover In This Presentation. Project parameters Add project parameters for scheduling Add project parameters to help organize the browser Shared parameters

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Using Shared Parameters in Autodesk Revit Structure

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  1. Using Shared Parameters in Autodesk Revit Structure Nick Hugley McComas Engineering, Inc.

  2. What I’ll Cover In This Presentation • Project parameters • Add project parameters for scheduling • Add project parameters to help organize the browser • Shared parameters • Create shared parameters to use in a grade beam family and schedule the beams width and height • Create a tag using the same shared parameters • Take a closer look at the shared parameter .txt file • Take a closer look at all parameters

  3. What are parameters? • It’s how you talk to revit • Everything has parameters, views, pieces and parts, sheets, lineweights, etc……

  4. Three Flavors Of Parameters • Project Parameters • assigned to categories and add content to a project • Reside in the project only • Schedules only – not tags • Family Parameters • added to families to create the flexing or add content • Shared parameters • parameters used in families that can be used for both schedules and tags • given a unique identifier so they’ll keep their association from family to project • OK let’s not forget system families.

  5. Footing Reinforcing • The first thing I wanted to do with the column footing schedule was add the No of and Reinforcing Size • This can be done by using a Project Parameter

  6. SHEAR WALL SCHEDULE • Adding more parameters under the Wall category

  7. I Admit I Use A Cheat Sheet • It helps me keep my thoughts straight

  8. Project Parameters NOT Just For Model Components • Create a project parameter to help sort sheet in the browser • Distribution Phase

  9. Scheduling Parameters From a Family • I want to schedule the width and height for a concrete grade beam • I’ll have to use SHARED PARAMETERS • Create a shared parameter file .txt • Replace existing family parameters with shared parameters • Create a tag with the same shared parameters

  10. Taking a Closer Look at the Shared Parameters .txt File • Be careful, says it right in the .txt file. • Yea, you could probably cut and paste from one .txt assuming the parameter and GUID info is really truly different but……….. • Yea, you could rename or change the parameter in the .txt in lieu of deleting and recreating parameter but……… • That guy in the office deleted the shared parameter file you can recover it • Open the family, select the parameter and export

  11. Third Party Help • http://www.biggestbrains.com/revit/revitfamilytools/

  12. Things To Keep In Mind • Make a plan, use good practice or have standards for using parameters. • See HNTB’s presentation • Use one company shared parameter file • A parameter named Joe, JOe, JOE, jOe, jOE, etc…. are all different parameters!!! • Create family templates with commonly used shared parameters already defined.

  13. More ……. Things To Keep In Mind • Revit SDK 2010 has sample program AutoParameter • There a lot more things you need to know about with parameters so do your homework. • AU 2005 bd35-2 Take Your Family to the Next Level • David Conant – Autodesk and Stephen Stafford – Stafford Consulting • Autodesk’s Parametric Component Design Techniques • Autodesk Revit Style Guide • Revit_Master_Parameter_List.xls • Revit_Master_Shared_Parameters_V2.Txt • AU 2008 AB304-3 Fuzzy Math Essentials for Revit Family Builders • David Baldacchino – SHW Group LLP

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