present schedule fields on model

[Anonymous]

hello! after finishing modeling an existing building in Revit (the whole project, all its elements are placed in one single phase-describing the current phase after documenting and surveying the building in 2018), i have created some shared parameters in order to create some schedules. i want one of them to describe the 3 construction phases, categorizing every element (of the current survey) in different time periods(1909, 1936, 1952) and then -if possible- color its element with a different color (each color corresponding to each period=parameter). i have already created the shared parameters i just don't know if i can color on model or plan view automatically. please help!

thanks a lot!!

[Avaris.]

Well, phasing is exactly meant for this. 'Quick' solution would be to place it on the correct phase and control it with a phase filter. Otherwise, you only need one shared parameter and fill in your time period.

What I understand, is that you already created the shared parameters. Based on how you build it, you can create view filters and apply these to your 3D, floor plans, etc. There is an article on view filters by Autodesk.

[barthbradley]

Regarding coloring the phases, you can define Areas (or Rooms) and Color Schemes for this.    

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Phasing does not work well if you have more than 2 phases and want to present each phase in an unique color, which is a shame.

- Create a timeline parameter and assign it to any categories you want to associate

- open a 3d view, change the phase to 1909, phase status = show new only, select every model element and enter 1909 to the timeline parameter

- repeat to other timelines

- open a plan view, create a filter for each timeline parameter, add the timeline filters to the view and override graphics, e.g. 1909 = purple, 1936 = blue, 1952 = orange

- create a view template and add these filters to the template so that you can apply it to multiple views later

- for spatial information, you can use Areas/Area plans color scheme or Rooms/ room color scheme

[Avaris.]

Forget about my phasing advice, @ToanDN is absolutely right that it does not work easily when having three phases. Follow his (and mine) advice about creating view filters.

PS: Autodesk should include phasing in view filters, it can be used to simplify a lot of things.

[barthbradley]

So how are you going to color your phases?  

[Anonymous]

hello again! your advice on my question is very helpful although i'm a little stuck since i am new to the software and although i's setting the parameters, phases etc some things don't seem to work and i am a little confused..i'd like to see an example if possible, if you can show some tutorials or printscreens..thanks a lot again:)

[ToanDN]

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@Anonymous wrote:

hello again! your advice on my question is very helpful although i'm a little stuck since i am new to the software and although i's setting the parameters, phases etc some things don't seem to work and i am a little confused..i'd like to see an example if possible, if you can show some tutorials or printscreens..thanks a lot again:)

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See a simple example file and a screencast.

[ToanDN]

Screencast.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/08d7505d-3309-40ad-9a21-74c15ccf3327