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Process: Export a Revit library file - maintains the same name as the family (This is critical) Create an EXCEL file same-name XLSM macro enabled Create a Worksheet "EXPORT" Create other tabs to build data sheets Create a sheet and use DATA LINK to bring in the exported library Copy the important 1st row IDs for the Variable names and types over. All of them are not necessary - only the ones with data Library export ONLY exports parameters that have data in them somewhere Order doesn't matter. Paste the code below into a module Run it to export the "EXPORT" tab Excel saves-as the [excel filename.TXT] Excel saves as the [excel filename.XMSM] Refresh the data source for updates SAVE OFTEN! Version 2.0- The Textfile in VBA has issues - keeps trying to write in Unicode and Kanji instead of basic ASCII. Also Revit format for families is noting in cell 1,1 and all Line Feeds (Not CRLFS or CRs ) at the end of lines. Attribute VB_Nam...

The organization and management of data and connectivity to other platforms for cost estimation, categorization, scheduling/phasing, model verification, a360 integration must utilize and integrate multiple points of information to be effective. I believe this would integrate well with the playbook concept. We discussed UNIFORMAT vs CSI MASTERFORMAT - but there larger picture must consider an a means of integration; I believe this management will require a database (ACCESS or SQL)  or possibly A360 PLAN. OMNICLASS (Largely ISO Compliant )as an overarching format and documentation organization which manages or contains CSI MASTERFORMAT which we should use for component, classification and specification management which then links into the 'containers' of the UNIFORMAT for order and assembly of construction. None of these systems stand alone for a complete approach to managing and organizing our data. All this should be intermingled using a database to specify LOD...

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Revit nested family not hosting to "Pick primary host" option in "Stacked wall" condition- nested family floats out beyond wall to stacked wall width. The issue was resolved by hosting the nested family to a reference plan then aligning & locking the reference plane to the wall face's finish. reloading correctly shrunk up the gap between the nested family and the "Primary host"

On the Road to VDC Integration~ Geeking out over Revit and MS Access data connections... Personal breakthrough- I finally got an great connection from Revit 2015 to MS Access through a plugin called DBConnect.  I had to install the ODBCx64 drivers downloaded from Microsoft as even whn I installed the x64 version of office to go with my x64bit everythign else it insisted on rverting to teh x32 ODBC drivers: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23734  i got from this very useful dude!~ Found this helpful Me Too 9 Answer Scottgem  replied on  January 22, 2010 MVP You can download the drivers here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7554F536-8C28-4598-9B72-EF94E038C891&displaylang=e This file will add Access to the list of file types in the ODBC administrator. Not sure if its 32 or 64 bit. But it worked on a machine running 64bit Win 7 Hope this helps, Scott<> P.S. Pleas...

What Revit Wants: Insert a non-breaking space in Revit : "Alt+0160 to insert a No-Break Space." [hold] Alt+0160  to insert a No-Break Space. 'via Blog this'