ParaManager

Manage Revit parameters inside project and family environments. Create new parameters, modify existing parameters, export/import parameters to/from Excel and Shared Parameters file.

Table of contents

1. Categories
   1. Assign Categories
      1. Choose categories
      2. Drag and drop categories
      3. Show Existing Parameters
   2. Import/Export
      1. Export to Excel
      2. Import from Excel
      3. Export Shared Parameters
      4. Import Shared Parameters
      5. Search Parameters
   3. Apply Parameters

Categories

In this tab, you can assign the parameters you have created to categories in your model.

Assign Categories

Select the parameter checkboxes and click Assign Categories.

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Choose categories

The next window shows all the existing categories to select from, and allows you to filter by groups and disciplines. You can also choose to Hide the Unselected Categories and Show the Sub-categories.

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Drag and drop categories

Once you have assigned the categories to the parameter, you can drag and drop the categories to another parameter.

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Show Existing Parameters

Choose whether you want to see the existing parameters or just the new ones.

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Import/Export

Export to Excel

Click on the Import/Export list, and select Export to Excel option. The next step is to select the parameters and click to export.

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Import from Excel

Click on the Import/Export list, and select Import from Excel option. Select the Excel file and then select the parameters to import.

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Export Shared Parameters

Click on the Import/Export list, and select Export Shared Parameters option. The next step is to select the parameters and click to export the txt file.

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Import Shared Parameters

If you have a txt Parameters file, you can import it into the current project. Click on the Import/Export list, and select Import Shared Parameters option. The next step is to select the file and choose the parameters to import.

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Search Parameters

The search box will search for parameters contained in the Schedules.

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Apply Parameters

Click on the Apply button to create the parameters assigned to the selected categories.

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# Note:
Click the Previous button to return to the Parameters window and make further settings.

Let’s go to the next tab to Transfer Parameters.