Enable editing parameter values for linked elements in host model

[Orsolya.Balazs]

On behalf of a customer from German let me register the following wish:

Enable editing parameter values for linked elements in host model. The idea would be to be able to fill different values for elements placed by same links multiple time in the model. Eg a window from a link should show at parameter Location value: South in one position and Nort in a different position placed same link. An idea would be to edit this via schedules.

Currently these values are read only, could be edited in the link itself or after binding them. 

[Anonymous]

Could you add a feature that lets you make an edit to a family parameter or instance parameter in linked files? I made an IronPython script (in dynamo) that does this but it would be nice to have it as an integrated feature. 

https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/edit-family-type-parameters-in-linked-files-yes-its-possible/55041 

[RPTHOMAS108]

Interesting approach (creating a new local of the link and synchronising) but this feature would be for work shared files only?

If you unload the link with Python you can open/edit/close the file and reload it perhaps. RevitLinkType.Unload/Reload

[Anonymous]

@RPTHOMAS108  Yeah this script was tailored to the work flow of the company I'm at, which is all work shared files. I agree with you though and feel like your approach of unloading links would be the best way to go about files that aren't work shared. I think there would also have to be some consideration and tweaks to this script for files hosted on BIM360.