How to Order Revit Parameters

Scott Hopkins · 2006-05-09, 06:32 AM

Let me start by saying that this tip is pure gold!

It is such a great work around that I really hate to give it away. Once I do, the Factory will probably never develop a proper fix for parameter ordering. After much trial and error I discovered this trick a few months back. I have been feeling kind of selfish keeping it all to myself.

Well my fellow Reviteers, the cat is now out of the bag...

iru69 · 2006-05-09, 06:51 AM

Gold, Jerry, gold!

However, the Factory still needs to address this issue - while that's a great workaround for inserting new parameters, it doesn't help re-order parameters that have already been created. Usually when I'm developing a complicated family with a lot of parameters, I don't know what order I want them in until I've finished the family.

jcdecastro · 2006-05-09, 06:48 PM

This is nice!!!!!!!!

I am going to remake my specialty equipment 'templates' like this.
Currently the Width, Depth and Height are alphabetical order. This way will cut down on input errors.

narlee · 2006-05-10, 02:44 PM

Nice work, Scott. How in blazes did you ever figure that out?

I found that to "re-order" existing parameters (as oppossed to "adding" parameters), I had to go back into the sketch and re-label the dimension, then go back to the dialogue box and finalize the parameter deletions and name modifications.

Also, I found that when I loaded the "revised" family into a project that had the "old" family, it did NOT load the "revised" parameters order. But, if I loaded the "revised" family into a project that did not have the "old" family, it DID load the "revised" parameters order.

Geof.

ingsusca · 2006-05-10, 08:46 PM

Really great!

bowlingbrad · 2006-05-10, 10:35 PM

You know, Scott, I hear it's really nice outside year-round in California.... GET OUT!!!

And by the way... thanks for the tip.

Scott Hopkins · 2006-05-11, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowlingbrad

You know, Scott, I hear it's really nice outside year-round in California.... GET OUT!!!

And by the way... thanks for the tip.

Is it that obvious that I am a total Revit junkie? What can I say... when the surf is flat I end up spending too much time working. I make a lot of very complex families so I guess I get a little over excited about things that make my life easier.

bill.adams · 2006-05-12, 02:33 AM

Thanks Scott - what a great tip...

iru69 · 2006-05-13, 05:59 AM

It seems as though I ran into another limitation of this technique: shared parameters.

rudolfesterhuyse · 2006-11-09, 10:42 AM

Excellent! Thanks!

2006-05-09, 06:51 AM	#2
iru69 AUGI Addict Join Date: 2004-10 Location: usa Posts: 1,330	RE: How to Order Revit Parameters Gold, Jerry, gold! However, the Factory still needs to address this issue - while that's a great workaround for inserting new parameters, it doesn't help re-order parameters that have already been created. Usually when I'm developing a complicated family with a lot of parameters, I don't know what order I want them in until I've finished the family.

2006-05-09, 06:48 PM	#3
jcdecastro 100 Club Join Date: 2006-03 Posts: 113	RE: How to Order Revit Parameters This is nice!!!!!!!! I am going to remake my specialty equipment 'templates' like this. Currently the Width, Depth and Height are alphabetical order. This way will cut down on input errors.

2006-05-10, 02:44 PM	#4
narlee All AUGI, all the time Join Date: 2003-05 Location: East Walpole, MA Posts: 607	RE: How to Order Revit Parameters Nice work, Scott. How in blazes did you ever figure that out? I found that to "re-order" existing parameters (as oppossed to "adding" parameters), I had to go back into the sketch and re-label the dimension, then go back to the dialogue box and finalize the parameter deletions and name modifications. Also, I found that when I loaded the "revised" family into a project that had the "old" family, it did NOT load the "revised" parameters order. But, if I loaded the "revised" family into a project that did not have the "old" family, it DID load the "revised" parameters order. Geof.

2006-05-10, 08:46 PM	#5
ingsusca Member Join Date: 2002-08 Location: Italy Posts: 32	RE: How to Order Revit Parameters Really great! __________________ Antonio SUSCA Civil Engineer Italy

2006-05-10, 10:35 PM	#6
bowlingbrad AUGI Addict Join Date: 2003-11 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,181	RE: How to Order Revit Parameters You know, Scott, I hear it's really nice outside year-round in California.... GET OUT!!! And by the way... thanks for the tip. __________________ Brad Novak Director of Information Technology goettsch partners Chicago, IL

2006-05-12, 02:33 AM	#8
bill.adams AUGI Director Join Date: 2003-05 Location: AKA KingBlads Posts: 2,058	RE: How to Order Revit Parameters Thanks Scott - what a great tip... __________________ *Cheers Bill* (aka blads the Forum Poet) Secretary, AUGI Board of Directors Mac Pro \| Macbook Pro SA Revit Users Group

2006-05-13, 05:59 AM	#9
iru69 AUGI Addict Join Date: 2004-10 Location: usa Posts: 1,330	RE: How to Order Revit Parameters It seems as though I ran into another limitation of this technique: shared parameters.

2006-11-09, 10:42 AM	#10
rudolfesterhuyse Active Member Join Date: 2006-10 Location: Cape Town Posts: 55	RE: How to Order Revit Parameters Excellent! Thanks!

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