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project template will ensure that they are consistently used from project to
project.
One useful type of project parameter to create is for the schedule type of an
element. This parameter can be applied to any category that is scheduled,
and it is useful for filtering your schedules. Some people may prefer to
create this parameter as a project parameter, which is easier and faster.
We recommend creating it as a shared parameter and including it in all
your families with a predefined value. This way, as you load boilers, chillers,
AHUs, and so on, they will automatically be displayed on the appropriate
schedules, assuming you have given them the appropriate value for the
parameter and the schedule is using that as a filter.
Creating and Using Parameters in Families and Schedules
Understanding how to use parameters to get the information you require
is the key to successfully reaping the benefits of Revit. Knowing where and
when to use certain types of parameters will make it easy for you to manage
the data within your Revit projects.
1. Download the
Ch6_Project.rvt
and
Ch6 Shared
Parameters.txt
files found at
www.sybex.com/go/
2. Open the
Ch6_Project.rvt
file. Open the VAV Schedule view. Access
the Fields tab of the Schedule Properties dialog box, and click the Add
Parameter button.
3. Create a project parameter called
Schedule Type
with the following
settings:
• Instance
• Discipline: Common
• Type Of Parameter: Text
• Group: Identity Data
4. Click OK to exit the Schedule Properties dialog box. For each VAV listed
in the schedule, enter a value of
VAV
for the Schedule Type parameter.
5. Access the Filter tab of the Schedule Properties dialog box.
