Revit Data Monitoring

[Anonymous]

Hello all,

I want to monitor the data present in model using excel sheet. Like if I am designing wall in the model, it should reflect in excel at the same time. And so on for roofs, floors, windows etc. Some may suggest to create the schedule and then extract it using add-ins, but I don't want that. I want to run it parallel. Don't want to stop modelling and then creating schedule followed by extraction. Any suggestions how to do it? 

[jeremytammik]

You can use the DocumentChanged event:

http://www.revitapidocs.com/2017/988dd6cf-fcaa-85d2-622d-c50f13917a13.htm

It is designed specifically to keep an external database synchronised with the Revit BIM.

[Anonymous]

Thank you Jeremy.

Instead of building an add-in, is it fine to use Macro? Can macro run by itself after every change in model and update the excel?

[jeremytammik]

Dear Billy,

Yes, sure, a macro can subscribe to the DocumentChanged event just as well as an add-in.

Cheers,

Jeremy

[IbrahimNaeem]

I believe the idea of monitoring the model changes with excel as continuous synchronization would have performance impact on your work!