Add Buildingbook Data to Revit Schedules

Learn how to display Buildingbook data inRevit schedules.

Add the Buildingbook specific building part quantities to your project

  1. Click Insert tab Import panel Insert from File drop-down Insert Views from File.
  2. In the Open dialog, navigate to the Buildingbook Library.
  3. Select the schedule template for your project standard and language.
  4. Click Open.
  5. In the Insert Views dialog, select the schedules for your project.
  6. Click OK to import the selected schedules.
  7. Calculate building part quantities and generate schedule data

  8. Click Quantification tab Buildingbook Extension (Calculate Building Part Quantities).
  9. In the Calculate Building Part Quantities dialog, under Generate Project Data per Material, select from the following:
    • Generate Project Data per Material. Specifies project data for element materials will be calculated with the building part quantity
    • Category Filter. Click the ellipsis to open the Project Data Categories Filter. Select Categories to include material data and click OK.
    Note: Only generate project data if necessary. This has a significant effect on performance and visual clarity of the project due to the many generated Material IDs.
  10. Click Calculate to update the calculated building parts quantity data.
  11. Click OK to close the Calculate Areas dialog. The Buildingbook schedules now display calculated building part quantity data.