Revit Components GUID

[Jim_BIM]

Greeting to you all.

I am not sure how simple this is or if it possible to do. How can I bring the GUID of Revit components into the schedules which basically I am also exporting to excel

Thanks in advance

[RDAOU · Accepted solution]

@Jim_BIM 

You can use Dynamo...see link below

https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-get-the-revit-elements-guid-and-ifc-guid-using-dynamo/9676/2

Alternatively you can try the Interoperability Tools - COBie Extension for Revit ... I believe it has the option to get the GUID and map it to your excel sheet

[RDAOU · Accepted solution]

There is also this paid app Database Editor on Autodesk app store...you can try out the trail

https://apps.autodesk.com/RVT/en/Detail/Index?id=5058771955362580361&appLang=en&os=Win64&_ga=2.23143...

[Jim_BIM]

Hey rdaou thanks for the quick reply. I do not know if I can purchse this Database Editor in time. They take a whole lot of time to approve a purchase here even if it is for 1$.

I am too old to learn dynamo at my age so I would leave this as my last resort. Is this COBie Extension free? or also paid like Database Editor? Where can I find or download from?

[RDAOU]

It comes free along with the subscription. You can download it from your account management as part of the BIM Interoperability tool....there is a download link on the following websites which I believe would take you straight to your account management 

https://interoperability.autodesk.com/

https://interoperability.autodesk.com/cobieextensionrevit.php

[Jim_BIM]

Brilliant! Thank you very much. I will download that extension and give it a try. I hope that you do not mind if I come back to you if I have any questions

[RDAOU]

@Jim_BIM 

No effort there worth thanking me for...I do not mind and you are welcome anytime but I have tow warn you though I haven't used that extension for more than year 🙂 but will try my best

Ps: you should be able to find more helpful resources on Autodesks Knowledge Network and youtube. It's there product and they usually excel at educational tutorials and marketing videos...check out the following full series on this extension on YouTube

 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0RZIBv0pCfsnVaZwY6ENDYqPeftp320I

[Jim_BIM]

Excellent. I am downloading it now and I will let you know how it goes.