3.5.4.2.3. Shared Parameters
3.5.4.2.3.1. What is the meaning of Shared Parameters in Revit?
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3.5.4.2.3.1. What is the meaning of Shared Parameters in Revit?

In Revit there are different types of parameters, among others "Shared Parameters".

Shared parameters are definitions of parameters that you can add to families or projects. Shared parameter definitions are stored in a file independent of any family file or Revit project.

Shared Parameter are decisive for the mass evaluation in Revit and exclusively these can be displayed in the mass evaluation.

The Shared Parameter file contains various information. Especially important are name and unique identifier:

  • Name: Shared Parameter Name

  • GUID: Global Unique Identifier

Following figures basically show how to create Shared Parameters, more information can be found in the Revit documentation. See https://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2022/DEU/?guid=GUID-94EA2B8E-2C00-4D29-8D5A-C7C6664DE9CE.

  1. On the tabbed page Manage, under Settings, click on Shared Parameters.

    -> The dialog box Edit Shared Parameters is opened.

  2. Under Groups, click on New....

    -> The dialog box New Parameter Group is opened.

  3. Enter a name for the Parameter Group and confirm with OK.

    -> Under Parameter Group the new group is already selected.

  4. Under Parameters, click on New....

    -> The dialog box Parameter Properties is opened.

  5. Enter a Name, in the list fields of Discipline and Type of Parameter, select the desired values and confirm with OK.

    -> Created parameters and groups are saved in the file sharedparameter.txt/csv.

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