Enable Element Selection in Autodesk Takeoff Based on Custom or Additional Revit Parameters

[g_estrella]

We would like to request an enhancement to the "Select All" functionality in Autodesk Takeoff.

Currently, selection and grouping of model elements are limited to the Type Name property only. This limits our ability to efficiently group or filter model elements based on more relevant Revit properties such as Size, Material, System Classification, Level, or any Custom Parameters.

In real-world workflows, especially in MEP and architectural modeling, element properties beyond Type Name (e.g., duct size, pipe diameter, or insulation type) are critical for accurate quantity takeoff and material grouping.

It Enable users to select, group, or filter model elements using other Revit parameters (built-in or custom) within the Autodesk Takeoff platform.

This would significantly improve flexibility, reduce manual workaround steps (e.g., renaming type names in Revit), and streamline coordination between BIM authors and quantity estimators.

[membrec]

Hello @g_estrella ,

This capability already exists in 3D takeoff. If you open the model browser, accessible via the toolbar (see screenshot) use can use basic or advanced filtering to quickly limit the objects in the view. This can be done by revit parameters and specific parameter values.

I hope this works out for you! 

Best,

Chico

[dustin_gianotti]

Chico (@membrec),

Without the ability to save views, advanced filters would need to be applied each time we capture a takeoff.  This is especially applicable to MEP systems where takeoff needs to be separated by size, material type, etc.  I read @g_estrella's request to mean there is a need to incorporate functionality to Select All using a combination of Revit parameters on the fly, similar to how the right click select all by Type Name works, so we don't have to re-create an advanced filter every time we want to takeoff a different conduit, duct, or pipe size.  The advanced filters are great if you are able to takeoff off a large swath of materials in a single filter, but they are overly cumbersome when you need to separate takeoff of similar items by specific properties.

@g_estrella, you are probably aware of this workaround but I'm going to mention it anyway just in case.  You can use Takeoff Type mappings to add columns to your Inventory/Exports.  This gives you the ability to include fields for user defined Revit properties that are associated with each takeoff.  For example, you can create a Takeoff Type that captures all round ductwork in your Mechanical model, set your Output as (EA), and then set "Map Count to:" to System Type + Diameter + Length."  See attached Screenshots.  This will tally a count of all your round ductwork runs and display each run with it's associated system (in this case 'Supply Air'), Diameter, and length in the Inventory window.  It will also export all of these fields to Excel so you can autofilter the fields and sum up your lengths by property type.  With this method, you can select any item in the model, use the 'Properties' window to find the field names that contain the info you are interested in, and then type those names in the 'Map Count to:' field to include them in you Inventory.

Chico, while the above Takeoff Type mapping methodology spits out the information we need, it does so in a way that requires exporting to Excel, filtering by property fields, and then summing the lengths for a given combination of properties in order to see our total quantities.  There needs to be an easier way to get to this level of takeoff.  Using advanced filters or creating separate takeoff types for each combination of Revit properties are even more cumbersome and time consuming methods.  In a space where we are working under incredibly tight deadlines and are constantly looking for ways to work more efficiently, this issue is a significant ACC Takeoff adoption hurdle for our MEP estimators.  I echo @g_estrella's request.  Creating a more direct way to capture these quantities from within the program is a much needed feature.

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