Parameters

The Parameters Service (or Parameters under Autodesk Construction Cloud Library) is used to manage Revit shared parameters and import them into Docs.

Note:

The Parameters Service is only available in US and EU data storage regions.

In this topic, you'll learn how to use Parameters in the Autodesk Construction Cloud Library:

To learn about the Parameters Service in Revit, see Using the Parameters Service in Revit.

Set Up and Access Parameters

  1. As an Account Administrator, sign in to Autodesk Construction Cloud.

  2. Navigate to Account Admin.

  3. Select Library from the left navigation.

  4. Select the Parameters card.

  5. To initiate a first-time setup, click Create parameter collection.

  6. Click Start using the Parameters Service.

  7. You can start managing parameters or click Done and this will create the All parameters collection.

  8. Once your collection is created, from now on, you can select the All parameters collection in the list, click Edit in the right panel, and manage all your parameters.

You can now create more parameter collections.

Note: Only an Account Administrator can access the parameters service from the Autodesk Construction Cloud web interface.

Parameters on the service are organized under an Autodesk Construction Cloud account. In the upper left section of the page, you will see a drop-down menu with all the accounts to which you have access.

Create Parameter Collections

  1. Navigate to the Library tool in Account Admin.

  2. In the Parameters tab, click Create parameter collection.

  3. Enter a name and description (optional) for this collection.

  4. Click OK.

    Note: If you are not yet ready to add parameters, you can create an empty collection. Click Done to return to the Parameters tab.

  5. You can add or create a parameter for the collection.

    • To add a parameter:

      • Click Add parameters.
      • Select parameters to be added to the collection. These are from the All parameters collection.
      • Click Add. The selected parameters will appear in the table.

    • To create a parameter:

      • Click the drop-down arrow next to Add parameters and select Create new parameter.

      • You are required to fill in the name and data type.

        Note: Parameter names cannot contain the following symbols:

        \ : { } [ ] | ; < > ? ` ~

      • Click OK. The parameter created will appear in the table and can now also be used in any future collections you create.

  6. To remove a parameter in the table, select the parameter and click Remove. In the pop-up window, click Remove.

  7. When you are done building the collection, click Done. Your collection will be created, and you can see your collection in the Parameters tab.

To learn about viewing your collections in Revit, see Using the Parameters Service in Revit.

Edit Parameter Collections

  1. Navigate to the Library tool in Account Admin.

  2. In the Parameters tab, select a parameter collection.

  3. Click Edit in the panel that appears to the right of your screen.

  4. You can add or create a parameter for the collection.

    • To add a parameter:

      • Click Add parameters.
      • Select parameters to be added to the collection. These are from the All parameters collection.
      • Click Add. The selected parameters will appear in the table.

    • To create a parameter:

      • Click the drop-down arrow next to Add parameters and select Create new parameter.

      • You are required to fill in the name and data type.

        Note: Parameter names cannot contain the following symbols:

        \ : { } [ ] | ; < > ? ` ~

      • Click OK. The parameter created will appear in the table and can now also be used in any future collections you create.

  5. To remove a parameter in the table, select the parameter and click Remove. In the pop-up window, click Remove.

Archive and Restore Parameter Collections

To archive a parameter collection:

  1. Navigate to the Library tool in Account Admin.

  2. In the Parameters tab, select a parameter collection.

  3. Click Archive in the panel that appears to the right of your screen.

  4. Confirm by clicking Archive.

You can find a list of your archived parameter collections by clicking Archived on the Parameters page. Archived collections can't be edited.

You can restore an archived parameter collection to bring it back to your Parameters page and to edit it.

To restore a parameter collection:

  1. Click Archived on the Parameters page.

  2. Click the Restore icon for the parameter collection that you want to restore.

  3. Confirm by clicking Restore.

The parameter collection will return to the list on your Parameters page. You can now edit the parameter collection.

Manage All Parameters

Navigate to the Library in Account Admin. In the Parameters tab, click Manage all parameters.

Reference the numbers on the following screenshot and find the matching information to learn how to view, create, edit, export, and archive parameters:

  1. Views

    • List view : Default view where you can select parameters to edit. Use the cog icon on the far right of the table to edit the columns that appear in this view.

    • Labeling view : In the labeling view, you can organize your parameters however you like by attaching labels to them.

      You can review the labels assigned to the parameter and remove any unnecessary ones.

      1. Select one or more parameters in the table.

      2. Next, use the Add Labels flyout to attach or detach labels on the selected parameters.

      3. Type in the text box to search for labels or to create labels. To commit to the creation of a new label, click the box next the label and it will be applied to the selected parameter and now be available to be applied to other parameters.

      4. Select the X at the end of the label name to remove it from that parameter.

    • Edit view : Use Edit view to edit each parameter's category, type/instance, and properties palette group. You can select multiple parameters to make multiple edits simultaneously.

      After making edits to the selected parameters click Apply to commit your changes or click Discard to cancel your changes.

      Tip: While in Edit view, sort parameters by Category, Type or instance, or other columns to see parameters that may be missing data.

  2. Upload to Parameters Service: Upload a shared parameter file from your computer to load into the Autodesk Parameters Service. Learn more

  3. Create parameters: To manually create a parameter, select the + button. You are required to fill in the name and data type.

    Note: Parameter names cannot contain the following symbols:

    \ : { } [ ] | ; < > ? ` ~

  4. Add to collections: Select the checkboxes next to parameters in the list and click Add to collections. Select collections that you want to add these parameters to and click Add.

  5. More menu : Select the checkboxes next to parameters in the list and click the menu icon for various options:

    • Remove from collections: Removes parameters from collections that they are a part of. In the pop-up window, select the relevant collections and click Remove.

    • Export: Download a Revit shared parameter text file with the selected parameters. In the pop-up window, click Export.

    • Archive: In the pop-up window, click OK.

      Note: You can restore archived parameters using this same menu and selecting Restore.

    • Restore: Only available for archived parameters.

  6. Search and filter for parameters

    • Search: Input your query in the box on the upper right of the Manage All Parameters window. Parameters will be searched by name.

    • Filter: Activate the filters panel from the filters icon to the right of the search box. Parameters can be filtered by property palette group, discipline, data type, and category. You can also toggle to filter the list by certain characteristics like instance parameters, hidden parameters, archived parameters, and more.

      Use the Save this search button at the bottom-right corner of the filters pane to save the current search for later use.

      Switch to the Saved Filters tab to recall or delete a saved search.

  7. Edit existing parameters: Click the parameter name and the Parameter Properties window will open on your screen.

    You can change the following data for a parameter:

    • Category bindings
    • Property palette group
    • Type vs. Instance
    • Description
    • Hidden Flag
    Note: Parameter Name, Discipline, Data Type, and Read Only Flag are not editable after the creation of a parameter.

    Click OK to save your edits.

Parameters Troubleshooting Questions

Do you have more specific questions about parameters workflows, troubleshooting, settings, and more? Check out this Troubleshooting: Parameter Service Help topic to answer your questions.

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