How to add a type that can be used in the panel schedules template?

[Anonymous]

So I am trying to add an area (sq ft) parameter to the panel schedules, so Revit can calculate the wattage.  In this case, I want to multiply the area by 3 and get a VA load calculation.  I tried many things here:

1.) I tried to add a family/shared parameter in the panel itself by clicking on the panel -> edit family -> family types -> adding a new parameter -> and then trying both family/shared parameters.  But the thing here is, when you try and add a family parameter, it won't appear in schedules or tags.  When I try and add a shared parameter, there seems to be a fixed list of parameters that can't be edited, added, or deleted.  Even if I do add a shared parameter, it won't show up in the panel schedules.

2.)  I tried making a new type of outlet that is also an "area" outlet.  Because at least with this, in the panel schedules template that I made, the stuff will show up.  But it only shows "connected, connected current, demand factor, estimated demand, estimated demand current" — none of which can be edited or found by me.

So if you can help me try and find a way to make the panel schedules do 3*area (where I can just put in the number myself — Revit doesn't need to do it, I can), that will be great.

[jeremytammik]

You will probably have to research how to achieve this manually through the user interface first, before starting to think about an API approach.

You should try one of the non-API Revit product support discussion forums instead for that:
 
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-api-forum/this-forum-is-for-revit-api-programming-questions-not...
 
The people there are much better equipped to answer your question than us programming nerds.

Good luck!

Cheers,

Jeremy