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Enhance element ID functions

Enhance element ID functions

Element ID's can be useful for locating elements in the model.  However, they are cumbersome to use,  Suggestion is to show the element IDs in the instance properties of the element.  This could be a new category in the instance properties, such as 'More' or 'Advanced'.  This section might even include warnings that the element is generating.

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Anonymous
Not applicable

yes, its very usefull

Nurlan-A.
Advisor

This will save us from having to add a parameter and run the dynamo.

dplumb_BWBR
Advisor

And, for #$@# sake, let us Copy and Paste the Element IDs!

Especially from the Warnings dialog

kimberly.fuhrman
Autodesk

@Joey_JM  Thank you for the suggestions! I will look through them and combine the most similar.

The elementId property is really usefull to distinguish individual elements, but as it is right now this property can only be accessed through the API. It would be really usefull to be able to see the elementId in the elements properties browser in Revit, so that it's easier for the user who doesn't wish to use Dynamo or the API to pinpoint and keep track of individual elements.

Many thanks in advance!

 

Kind regards,

 

Jeroen van Halderen

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kimberly.fuhrman
Autodesk

Hi, @jeroen.van.halderen ,

 

Here is a similar Idea: Enhance element ID functions - Autodesk Community. I would be happy to merge your Idea with this one for you!

 

Thank you for your submission!

Kimberly

@kimberly.fuhrman that's okay, I'll be happy to be merged with the other post you mentioned.

emodderman
Advocate

I would LOVE to be able to schedule an element ID. SO frequently I have a huge list of ID's and for some reason, select by ID doesn't actually select anything and I can't figure out why. it clearly corresponds to an element in my model, but i can't get access to the data. 

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