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I would expand the request to be able to get/set description, combine, etc. Just like what's available in the UI.
Something else I wish I could do is create shared parameters for phases. I work in a retail business and our stores go through many changes during their lifetime and every project for each store has its own project number which I would love to be able to assign to a Revit phase without having to use the phase name (the project numbers are not user friendly and hard to decipher).
Currently, the Revit API does not provide a public method to create phases programmatically. This limitation significantly impacts workflows that require managing large numbers of phases, particularly in construction phasing scenarios similar to project scheduling software (e.g., PCMO, 4D BIM workflows).
CURRENT LIMITATIONS:
- PhaseArray.Create() method does not exist or is not accessible in the public API
- Phase class has no public constructors
- The only way to create phases is manually through the Revit UI (Manage > Phases)
- For projects requiring 200+ phases, manual creation is extremely time-consuming and error-prone
REQUESTED FEATURE: Add a public API method to create phases programmatically, such as:
- PhaseArray.Create() method (similar to other collection types in Revit API)
3. Template Creation: Automated generation of project templates with predefined phases
4. Batch Processing: Updating multiple projects with standardized phase structures
BENEFITS:
- Significant time savings (hours → seconds for large phase sets)
- Improved accuracy and consistency
- Better integration with scheduling and planning software
- Enhanced automation capabilities for BIM workflows
WORKAROUND (current):
Users must either:
- Manually create hundreds of phases (extremely tedious)
- Use UI automation tools (unreliable and fragile)
- Modify RVT files directly (unsupported and risky)
This feature would align with Autodesk's commitment to API completeness and would significantly enhance Revit's capabilities for construction management and 4D BIM workflows.
REFERENCES:
- Similar functionality exists for: Levels, Views, ViewTemplates, Parameters
