Export/ Import Excel
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
This tool is designed to bridge the gap between BIM modeling and data management. It fits into your workflow by allowing you to handle heavy data entry and auditing in Excel—where it’s faster—and then pushing those changes back into Revit.
Typical Project Workflow
1. Data Auditing & Bulk Editing
- The Problem: Editing hundreds of parameters within Revit schedules is slow and prone to UI lag.
- The Workflow:
1. Use Schedule Link to export your Revit schedules to Excel.
2. Apply Excel’s powerful tools (Auto-fill, Find & Replace, Formulas) to update values.
3. Sync the file back to Revit to update the model instantly.
2. Documentation Management
- The Problem: Standard Revit exports often lose embedded images or require manual sheet formatting.
- The Workflow:
1. Use Export to Excel to generate a consolidated report of your schedules.
2. Deliver these professional, formatted reports to clients or contractors.
3. Family Content Standardization
- The Problem: Managing formulas and parameters across multiple .rfa files is repetitive.
- The Workflow:
1. Open your family document or select families in a project and use Export Parameters.
2. Standardize your formulas or parameter values within Excel.
3. Use Import Parameters to push those standards across your family library, ensuring consistency across all assets.
4. Adding Non-Model Information
- The Problem: Bringing specification tables or general notes from other departments into Revit.
- The Workflow:
1. Prepare your data in Excel.
2. Use Import Excel Data as Text to generate a key schedule.
3. Adjust the schedule
Screenshots
Commands
| Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
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Export/Import Excel |
- Export images from schedules to Excel files. - Export schedules to separate Excel files. - Combines multi schedules in one Excel sheet. - Import any Excel file into the Revit project (use only as text data tables). |
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Schedule Link |
Only imports data that was exported with the "Schedule Link" command - Select a schedule and export - Modify the Excel-generated file - Go back and click on "import" |
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Import Excel |
Import Excel data as Text or Image |
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Export Parameters |
Export Parameters from any family to Excel |
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Import Parameters |
Import Parameters from any Excel to Revit |
Installation/Uninstallation
The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.
To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system
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Version History
| Version Number | Version Description |
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7.3.3 |
1. Reordered schedules in list view to match the Project Browser hierarchy. 2. Resolved read-only issue for Type Shared Parameters to allow editing. 3. Added export support for internal schedules when using "To Excel". |
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7.2.0 |
1. Schedule Link: Fix an error causing incorrect import progress values when schedules contain hidden columns. 2. Schedule Link: Fix an error when exporting "Multi-Category Schedule" types. 3. TableGen: Preserved number formatting during export. |
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7.1.0 |
1. Schedule Link: Added support for Material Takeoff schedules. 2. TableGen: Added support for converting Excel border styles to Revit border styles. Currently supports Hidden Lines and Thin, Medium, and Wide lines. |
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7.0.0 |
Add "Restore Excel" feature — Store Excel data inside the Revit project using "Gen Table", allowing you to transfer the Excel data and Revit project in a single .rvt file and restore the Excel file when needed. |
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6.8.0 |
- "Schedule Link" – Support modifying Mark parameter in groups - "Schedule Link (Sync)" – Add "Push to Excel" feature |
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6.7.0 |
- Add "Import Logs" feature to view import history and restore previous data - Fix minor bugs |
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6.6.0 |
- Show a full report after import instead of swallowing warnings (Schedule command) |
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6.5.2 |
- Schedule Link (Sync): You can now continue using Revit while Excel is opening. - Improved support for workshared and cloud workshared projects. - Export Parameters: Export all parameter properties (name, formula, etc.) to Excel. Available only for Revit family documents (.rfa). You can edit parameters in Excel, including renaming parameters, modifying formulas, and changing Instance/Type settings. - Import Parameters: Import all parameters from Excel, including shared parameters. Existing parameters will be updated, while missing parameters will be created automatically. Supports importing one Excel file into multiple family files. |
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6.3.0 |
1. Resolved an issue where the add-in was not loaded in Revit 2026. 2. Improved "To Excel" command: - Redesigned UI - Export full schedule headers, including images - Preserve schedule formatting after export (font styles, alignment, colors, etc.) 3. Improved "Export Parameters" command: - Enhanced Excel table formatting - Added support for exporting system family parameters 4. Minor improvements and bug fixes |
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6.1.0 |
1. Fixed an issue with the Excel Link command and Revit groups when importing data. 2. New feature: SheetGen - Manage sheets, batch edit properties, and import sheet lists from Excel. |
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6.0.0 |
Improved the "Import Excel" feature: it can now import multiple Excel tabs |
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5.9.0.5 |
1. Add languages: English (US), Portuguese (Brazil), French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese (Portugal), Vietnamese, Arabic 2. Fix an error where the _ character is missing in the schedule name. 3. Schedule Link: support Key Schedule 4. Add "Import all Excel worksheets" option 5. Import Excel: only get formatted values |
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5.7.0.8 |
1. Improve "Import Excel" feature 2. Support Revit 2027 |
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5.6.0 |
1. UI Refresh: Refined for a cleaner, flat interface and improved navigation. 2. Performance: Optimized internal logic for faster navigation and load times. 3. Excel Fix: Resolved Date/Time formatting errors during data imports. 4. Export Control: Added a "Cancel" button to safely stop active operations. 5. Schedule Ordering: New "Order Rules" to sync export logic with Revit's sorting. 6. Feature Consolidation: Replaced "Quick Export" with enhanced Search and Order rules. 7. Localization: Temporarily disabled language selection for future improvements. 8. General Fixes: Squashed minor bugs to improve overall stability. |
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5.5.0 |
1. Fixed “model groups” issue 2. Fixed warning issue 3. Fixed several issues when importing |
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5.4.0 |
1. Fixed an issue where the Export Data feature produced incorrect results when the schedule field was not sorted and Itemize every instance was enabled. 2. Updated the column format checking to: {ID} - {Element Name} 3. Schedule link new feature: change element type 4. Fix “32767 characters” error 5. Data mismatch when use 'headers' option or 'blank row before data' option |
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5.3.0 |
1. Resolved an issue where the Import Data feature produced incorrect results if the Schedule field was not set by default |
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5.2.0 |
1. Fix "Schedule Link" returning wrong value 2. Fix miscellaneous bugs |
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5.1.0 |
1. Fix number format conversion based on user's country/region |
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5.0.0 |
1. Edit Material Takeoff Schedules in Excel 2. Preserve Number Formats in Excel 3. Element Details in Schedules 4. Optimized Ribbon Menu 5. New Feature – Export Parameters 6. New Feature – Import Parameters 7. Bug Fixes 8. Revit 2022 and earlier are no longer supported |
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4.9.2 |
1. Remove "Import Excel as image" feature. The image import feature relied on Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel library, which is not compatible with .NET Core 2. Fix the import data issue with "Modify schedule" command in Revit 2026. 3. Remove support Revit 2021 |
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4.9.1 |
Fix the alignment issue |
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4.9.0 |
1. Fix Yes/No parameter issue – not importing back in and updating the schedule 2. Update note to let you know what is type parameters |
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4.8.0 |
1. Fix wrong value when using “Modify Schedule” command 2. Fix an error when importing numbers with symbols 3. Support Revit 2026 |
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4.7.0 |
Increase performance for large schedules |
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4.6.0 |
Fixed the modified schedule not running correctly with the set schedule Is Itemized = true and has multiple sorting. |
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4.5.0 |
Adjusted row height and width when importing Excel as text data. Fixed an error occurring when modifying schedules with Yes/No data. Resolved an issue with modifying schedules containing Revit link instances. |
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4.4.0 |
1. Adjust "Modify Schedule" menu 2. Fix French and German translation issue 3. Fix " missing the dots for the decimal numbers" |
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4.3.0 |
1. "Modify Schedule" command can change instance parameters based on their type 2. Fix bugs |
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4.2.0 |
1. Improve "Modify Schedule" command 2. Fix small bugs |
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4.1.0 |
1. Add Portuguese 2. Fix small bugs |
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4.0.0 |
1. Fixed an error where the schedule list was not sorting correctly. 2. Fixed an issue where the application occasionally did not run on Revit 2025. 3. Fixed an error that occurred when the schedule name exceeded 31 characters. |
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3.9.1 |
1. Add German and Japanese 2. Support Revit 2025 |
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3.9.0 |
Fix some small bugs |
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3.8.0 |
1. Fix "Modify Schedule" command bug |
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3.7.0 |
1. Fix bugs 2. Add the "Excel to Legend" command 3. The users can delete data in Excel (leaving a blank cell) and upload to Revit, only working with text data type |
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3.6.0 |
Support Revit 2024 |
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3.5.0 |
1. Improve UI 2. Fix small bugs |
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3.4.0 |
1. Improve Quick Export to Excel command 2. Improve Color picker in Setting tab |
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3.3.0 |
1. Add the "Quick export to Excel" command 2. Window can be resized horizontally 3. Add a search box 4. Removed support for Revit 2019 |
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3.2.0 |
Fix Import Excel (as text data) command error: categoryId is not a valid category for a key schedule |
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3.1.0 |
Fix Bidirectional "Room Schedule" data |
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3.0.0 |
1. Added the "Modify data in Excel" command. You can modify data in Revit via Excel. 2. "Import Excel as text table": AutoFit column width and row height based on Excel file. |
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2.8.0 |
Fix error: categoryId is not a valid category for a key schedule |
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2.7.0 |
1. Fix decimal format 2. Add "Sort by parameter" function 3. Improve UI |
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2.6.0 |
1. Fix error: name sheet already exists in the workbook 2. Add "border style" setting 3. Add "tab color" and "header color" setting |
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2.5.0 |
1. Fix image export error: cannot export all images in the project 2. Add "User Name" function in Setting tab 3. Update digital signature |
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2.4.0 |
1. Add setting function: remember filename and path 2. Support Revit 2023 |
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2.3.0 |
Fix: the add-in sometimes automatically unselect/select |
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2.2.0 |
1. Remove "append sheet" command (unnecessary command) 2. Add "Open File after export" function |
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2.1.0 |
1. Add exporting schedule header 2. Improve app UI and performance |
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2.0.1 |
Fixed the app crash error for few languages. |
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2.0.0 |
1. Add Import Excel function 2. Fix small bugs |
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1.3.0 |
1. Update function: Export Images in combined sheet 2. Optimize export image function |
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1.2.0 |
1. Export 1 schedule to 1 excel file 2. Optimize add-in interface |
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1.1.0 |
1. Save the last settings for each session 2. Add the "append sheet" function 3. Fix bug that exports all linked images in the project. Now, you can export the only images within the schedule. 4. Add Autodesk Product Compatibility: Revit 2022 |
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1.0.0 |
First version. |
