Available Properties

Ideate BIMLink provides access to many kinds of properties available from the Revit model.

 Built-in Revit Parameters

The properties include Revit system parameters defined for each category.  Many of the built-in parameters are viewable with Revit Properties Palette. See Revit menu:  Modify Tab ► Properties Panel►  (Properties)


Project-Based Revit Parameters

These properties include Project Parameters and Shared Parameters associated with user-selected categories in a Revit project. See Revit menu:  Manage Tab ► Setting Panel ►  (Project Parameters)


Family-Based Revit Parameters

These properties include Family Parameters (non-shared) and Shared Parameters associated with a particular Revit family. See Revit menu:  Family Editor ►Home Tab ►Properties Panel►  (Family Types)

NOTE:  Multi-Category links do not include Family Parameters unless they are Shared Parameters.


Custom Ideate Properties for Revit

In order to support the creativity of Ideate Software customers additional custom properties are available within Ideate Software solutions. These properties are derived from the Revit model and are not available with a Revit schedule. This list below includes just some of the custom properties available. If you do not see the property you need, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

General Custom Properties

Related topics: Coordinate Properties and Who Did That?

Wall Custom Properties

Spatial Custom Properties

Properties related to Room and Space elements

Room related properties on View elements

Sheet/View Custom Properties

Key Schedule Properties

The properties available to links based on a key schedule are driven exclusively by the parameters defined within the associated Revit key schedule.  For more information, see Revit Key Schedules.

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