Applies to: - All Verticals
New Feature / Problem:
Revit is actually a database of building elements and it's characteristics..
It is between a CAD and a database app..
But, unfortunately the only thing that reminds of a database or spreadsheet is the ability to make schedules and this is something really limited...
I would like Revit to have something like Excel or a database app embedded because it is really useful.
I would like Revit to be able to communicate with Excel or/and Openoffice.
There are hundreds of functions, or relations between data in our model that can make our work really easy.
Actually this is supposed to be the real power of Revit... Change something and apply this change to all related objects and views...
Why do you need this Feature / Why is it a Problem:
I already use a small PIM/Database app called es-builder (costs only 20€ and it is getting better and better) and it helped me organize everything, with simple database tables, lookup functions, expressions etc...
So, I can imagine what this could do in Revit...
So far, schedules are a very limited way of handling information that need flexibility...
Workflow:
It is not easy to describe exactly why we need database and spreadsheet functions in Revit but I believe we all miss the power of Excel...
Benefits:
Really more productive, informative and powerful Revit
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New Feature / Problem:
Revit is actually a database of building elements and it's characteristics..
It is between a CAD and a database app..
But, unfortunately the only thing that reminds of a database or spreadsheet is the ability to make schedules and this is something really limited...
I would like Revit to have something like Excel or a database app embedded because it is really useful.
I would like Revit to be able to communicate with Excel or/and Openoffice.
There are hundreds of functions, or relations between data in our model that can make our work really easy.
Actually this is supposed to be the real power of Revit... Change something and apply this change to all related objects and views...
Why do you need this Feature / Why is it a Problem:
I already use a small PIM/Database app called es-builder (costs only 20€ and it is getting better and better) and it helped me organize everything, with simple database tables, lookup functions, expressions etc...
So, I can imagine what this could do in Revit...
So far, schedules are a very limited way of handling information that need flexibility...
Workflow:
It is not easy to describe exactly why we need database and spreadsheet functions in Revit but I believe we all miss the power of Excel...
Benefits:
Really more productive, informative and powerful Revit
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