Getting "phase created" field to show up on schedule.

[pete]

I've created different phases for different slab pours and have assigned a phase created parameter to each column according to pours.  When I created a structural coulmn schedule with "phase created" as a field I can't get anything to show up on the structural column schedule in th "phase created" field. I can't understand what i've not doneto make a value show up in this field.  I get values to show up for other fields in the schedule- e.g. volume, mark, type, column location mark, length, etc. but nmot "phase created".  What am I doing wrong?

Thank you,

Pete

[ArthurMacLeod5818]

Revit does not give you the phase created as a choice in setting up parameters for schedules, families, and tags. Don't know why. I think it is s useful set of data to work with.

I'm sure you could invest a lot of time to learn API to get at this data. For mere users we need numbers of requests to ask for it. It's on my wish list to Autodesk.

Arthur

[Alfredo_Medina]

It is not clear in the original post how that "phase created" parameter was made. Was it a family parameter that you added in the structural column family? Was it a shared parameter in the same family? Was it a project parameter created in the schedule? If you provide that information it will be easier to detect why that value is not showing in the schedule. Also, be aware that a schedule can be assigned to show elements of one phase at a time, not several phases combined.

[ArthurMacLeod5818]

I think the original poster, Pete, was looking to show a field called "Phase Created" to show in one master schedule. Yes, you have the choice of assigning phases to a schedule when setting up the schedude, but it will show only items of that phase.

I think Pete has some reason to show a schedule with mixed phases. It's not possible to assign a 'Phase Created. You don't get it as a choice of available fields in schedule setup. You also don't get to choose it as a category parameter in tag labels nor as a family parameter in families. The fun part is the data is there in the model item. You just can't access it. I also tried reaching it through shared parameters. Can't reach it there either. One reason I would like to access it is to automate my tags with a prefix to disinguish between existing and new model items to help the reader more easily comprenhend the drawings, i.e. (E) EXISTING MEMBER OR (N) NEW MEMBER. Sure, i could make a tag that would allow me to enter the phase into a variable, but it doesn't save me any time nor will it adjust to a phase change.

Arthur

[Alfredo_Medina · Accepted solution]

If the goal is to show all elements in the same table, then, do not use phases. Use a custom parameter for the date of pouring (text format), or a paramter for the phase (as an integer), or both, phase and date. But don't use the actual Phase feature.

[pete]

Acceptable solution-thank you  .

[cbartlett]

I would love to see this as a feature!

I've been creating month to month phased drawings of one of our projects. The drawing has to be updated as the schedule changes. This would be much easier if phases could be controlled by a schedule..

[loboarch]

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@cbartlett wrote:

I would love to see this as a feature!

I've been creating month to month phased drawings of one of our projects. The drawing has to be updated as the schedule changes. This would be much easier if phases could be controlled by a schedule..

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Wish GRANTED!  Revit 2014 can schedule "phase created" and "phase demolished" information.

[ArthurMacLeod5818]

Thank you. Makes me feel it's worth asking for wishes.

arthur

[Chris_Baze]

Doesn't work for Multi-Category schedules? 😞

[prawsthorn]

I've just seen your post but how do you actually add this to a schedule? I'm attemting to add the Phase created field in the creation of an Area schedule so that I have a combined area for existing Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Thanks. Paul Rawsthorn

[chrisplyler]

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@prawsthorn wrote:

I've just seen your post but how do you actually add this to a schedule? I'm attemting to add the Phase created field in the creation of an Area schedule so that I have a combined area for existing Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Thanks. Paul Rawsthorn

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Pick it from the list of available Fields and add it to the list of scheduled Fields.

To get your schedule showing as you want, Sort by Phase Created with a Footer and a Blank Line. Format the Area field to Calculate Totals.

[prawsthorn]

Hi Chris,

Thanks a mil for your efficient repsonse. Unfortunately it doesn't seem give me the option to choose phases from the list of fields when I'm creating a schedule of areas? Would I be able to create one myself?

I look forward to your reoponse.

Thank you.

Regards,

Paul Rawsthorn

[chrisplyler]

I'm not sure what year revit version that Phase Created became a schedule field, but are you working in an older version? I'm in 2015 and it's in the list.

You could make a similar parameter, but I don't think there is any way to link it to the real one, meaning that it isn't going to auto-populate and instead you'll have to manually enter the phase for each slab.

[RileyBunn]

Sorry this is an old thread but I have one more method to add to the discussion. We are phasing a project where many scheduled items (e.g. finishes, certain doors) are to be included in multiple, but not necessarily all, phased schedules.

1. We created shared Yes/No parameters for the project called Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3... and assigned them to pretty much everything.

2. When required, we pull those parameters into a schedule, check the appropriate boxes, and add a filter.

Most categories never require it. Right now we're using it on Sheets, Finishes, Wall Types, and Doors (if a hardware type gets changed between phases.)