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

The following illustrations basically show how to create shared parameters, further 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 Manage tab page under Settings, click on Shared Parameters.

    -> The Edit Shared Parameters dialog box opens.

  2. Click on New.... under Groups

    -> The New Parameter Group dialog box opens.

  3. Enter a name for the parameter group and confirm with OK.

    -> The new group is already selected under Parameter Group.

  4. Click on New.... under Parameters

    -> The Parameter Properties dialog box opens.

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

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

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