Shared Parameter naming tips

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

Hi all,

I am trying to menage as best as i can Shared parameters. I would like to have list of shared parameter so named "Company Prefix_Description"

I have noticed that same shared parameter can be used in different categories . E.g.  XX_Height can be used for column height, foudantion height and so on.

So my question is : it s better prepare a bunch of shared parameter for main dimentions and add in different category families, or prepare shered parameter per each category e.g. XX_Height_Column, XX_Height_Beam and so on? Or its better prepare shered parameter so named XX_1,XX_2... XX_n?

Thanks for any tip

[BIMAbhi]

Here I am adding one link for best practice on Parameter naming convention.

https://www.caddmicrosystems.com/blog/2017/07/revitparameter-namingtips/

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

Hi
There are some good tips, but quite far for what I am in need. Thanks for the effort

[ToanDN]

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@XXalessio.amodioXX wrote:

Hi all,

I am trying to menage as best as i can Shared parameters. I would like to have list of shared parameter so named "Company Prefix_Description"

I have noticed that same shared parameter can be used in different categories . E.g.  XX_Height can be used for column height, foudantion height and so on.

So my question is : it s better prepare a bunch of shared parameter for main dimensions and add in different category families, or prepare shered parameter per each category e.g. XX_Height_Column, XX_Height_Beam and so on? Or its better prepare shered parameter so named XX_1,XX_2... XX_n?

Thanks for any tip

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[barthbradley]

My question would be why are you naming Shared parameters (or any parameter for that matter) with Company Extensions? What's the purpose?  

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@XXalessio.amodioXX wrote:

So my question is : it s better prepare a bunch of shared parameter for main dimentions and add in different category families, or prepare shered parameter per each category e.g. XX_Height_Column, XX_Height_Beam and so on? Or its better prepare shered parameter so named XX_1,XX_2... XX_n?

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May I point out that the OOTB Revit has a "bunch" of in-built Shared Parameters that are the same name across Categories (i.e. Window Family "Width", Door Family "Width", etc.).   Seems to work pretty well.  No conflicts reported. 

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

Hi

Main idea is to prepare costum firm family with all shared parameter in order to scheduling easier by presetted schedule in tamplate