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Rename Shared Parameter

Rename Shared Parameter

Rename a shared parameter after creating it.

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@Ning_Zhou, I meant both French and English using the same GUID. You are right, they are nearly impossible to remove from a project so this Revit Idea, would make it easier. Since the first SP to use a GUID will define its name you could, for example, download the ANZRS shared parameter lists, rename them in the text files into your preferred language, and then load them all as project parameters into your template. Now any families that use ANZRS parameters from any manufacturer or content provider will have their parameters in the language your users are most familiar with.

Ning_Zhou
Advocate

1) i don't think Revit will "rename" project parameters after you load SPs (same GUID but different name i.e. French translation) from renamed SP file, most likely RVT will have 2 project parameters (same GUID but one in English another in French), i'll explore if it's doable to rename SPs (same GUID) via API, hope it's working, anyone tried before?

2) anyone know if it's doable to have comments in SP file? for instance, c# has // and /* */, what i'm thinking is have one SINGLE SP file w/ both English and French or whatever language in single line, comment out one language or another, otherwise, 2 separate SP files may needed which is not desired.

3) to REALLY remove SPs (w/o binding to project parameters) from RVT, you have to do it via coding or at least using lookup tool to get ID and manually delete it.

Josue.RomeroMUBNY
Contributor

Fully support this idea, Shared Parameters management is a pain at the moment, the whole system needs an overhaul, trying to do it without the help of external software is a nightmare.

tnievesP53K8
Enthusiast

I believe this feature would make managing many families that use these parameters a bit easier, especially when you have several offices and periodically need to "Unifi" things. The GUID's get messy if people are deleting shared parameters just to make new renamed versions. Of course you can edit the txt file, but I think it would be better to have that ability in interface. 

 

With the new parameter service AD is introducing, they should introduce renaming parameters in that at as you wouldn't be able to change it by simply changing the txt file.

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