Tables
Win64, EnglishPlanworks
In short: Tables is your perfect Autodesk® Revit® companion, an easy and familiar one-stop shopping solution to boost your productivity in Revit. Simple, yet powerful!
General Usage Instructions
Your perfect Revit companion: Simple, yet powerful.
With Tables, you can easily import existing Revit schedules or - and this is actually where the fun starts - generate your own schedules.
Creating your own schedule in Tables is straightforward and more or less similar to the Revit workflow. Select any cell in Tables and your schedule will be inserted from there. Then click the command "New Schedule" and a selection dialog opens, in which you can select the desired category or several categories. After that, you just need to choose your fields, set filters and groupings and that’s basically it – it’s really simple.
Tables: Spreadsheets inside Revit. And a lot more.
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Note: Tables uses a custom installer (and not the standard App Store installer).
Run the .exe file. It's that easy!
Uninstallation via Windows Settings Panel. But you won't ;)
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Version History
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2025.1.0 |
New Features: Expanded Compatibility: This update extends support for Autodesk Revit versions from 2019 to 2025 (that was really fun...;) ). New Feature-Parameters for link elements (DWG, PDF etc.): Link_Name, Link_Path, Link_Size, Link_Type New Feature-Parameter Level_ProjectElevation, OwnerView, Family_InPlace New Feature-Parameter “Ghost element” for curtain wall panels to filter out empty elements for correct quantity takeoff (see also Feature-Parameter “Invisible”). New Feature Parameter „Invisible“ for analyzing Panels in curtain walls correctly ARC - / MEP – room / space connection also via linked projects (parameter names must be unique) New parameter type filter in the edit dialog: categories that have bound parameters or have not yet bound parameters for the special list “Project parameters” Search for (family-)parameters in all linked projects Family parameters (shared) can easily be replaced. Changes and Improvements: Localisation améliorée en français We worked with a native speaker (thanks Daniel ;) ) to improve our French localization and correct the worst mistakes. We know that we can – and want to – do even better here! Improved method for determining the ACC cache path for Revit ACC projects. Importing Revit schedules: filter exception for worksets Component layers: Information in base element does not require “Ludicrous Mode” Component layers: additional category in standard selection: “RoofSoffit” Subcategories: Subcategories added to the selection list for project parameter binding. Paste Special: “Paste Special” added to the cell context menu. Bug Fixes: Parameter selection bug corrected for creation lists Restore: Application restores itself from minimized to normal when starting up. Workset filter: Fixed bug where workset filter did not work when importing Revit view plan. Row formatting: fixed a bug where the format of the odd row was updated even though it did not exist (e.g. grouping into one row without a key). Writing data: Fixed a bug that prevented data from being written when it was grouped into a row without a key. Backup file: Fixed an error where the backup file was not found if the file name contained special characters such as “+”. Cleanup: When saving, only our defined named ranges are cleaned up. Undo function: Bug in undo function fixed. minor things etc... |
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2024.3.0 |
New Features: Smart Reporting Enhancements: - Component Catalog: A new smart report type for documenting element component layers like walls or floors - Types By Categories: A new smart report for documenting and managing element types by categories - Enhanced Element Component Catalog: Introduction of "Index" and "LocalIndex" feature parameters. - Special List - ElementComponentCollection: Specifically designed for element component catalog. - SectionImage - ElementLayersImage: A new section image option for element layer catalogs, configurable in the settings dialog. - Extended Special Lists Access: All special lists are now accessible in SmartReport. - Customizable SmartReports: Addition of a free field for personalized information in reports. Advanced Command Features: - Enhanced Report Interaction: New commands for applying changes to selected cells, rows, or columns in a report, allowing updates to the Revit Database. - GroupedFields Special Lists Accessibility: All special lists are now available for GroupedFields. Comparative and Categorization Tools: - Improved Sheet Comparison: Introduction of a new comparing settings dialog. - Deep Dive into Revit Database: New Special Lists "Elements By Classes..." for detailed Revit database analysis. - Expanded Feature Parameters: - For Special List "Families": "count of family instances", "FamilyCategoryType", "ShowSpatialElementCalculationPoint". - For all category lists: "CategoryType" and "DocumentFileSize". Improvements: - User Interface Enhancements: - Improved tooltips for Revit parameters. - Added tooltips for ObjectAttributes in several dialogs. - Distinguished shared parameters between projects and families. - Filter and Editing Upgrades: - Enhanced filter options for element component checkers. - Enabled editing of BoundCategoryList for project parameters. - Advanced sorting for parameter type and data type in TableEditDialog. - Improved parameter and attribute filters in TableEditDialog. - Added suffixes for better identification of tables in Report pages. - Functionality and Localization Improvements: - Upgraded Compare Function. - Enabled saving of unbound data in free columns even after refreshing the table. - Enhanced localization for a more user-friendly experience. Bug Fixes: - Addressed various issues including: - Editing category list errors. - Invisible column issues during table column updates. - Errors in saving unbound data and blank line formatting. - Problems in layout customization menu, DefinedNames in report pages, FilterControl, and copying report templates. |
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2024.1.2 |
What's New: - Expanded Compatibility: This update extends support for Autodesk Revit versions from 2019 to 2024. - Simplified Parameter Management: Introducing a special list called "Family Parameters" for easy editing and manipulation of family parameters and formulas. - Enhanced Parameter Control: New commands to remove or replace parameters in family files, including options like replacing by GUID or name, converting to family parameters, and converting to shared parameters. - Parameter Bindings: Now, parameter bindings also support the FamilyType Parameter option for increased flexibility. - Document Management: Three new feature parameters - "FileName," "Folder," and "FileSize" - to simplify handling of Revit Family Documents. - User-Friendly Reporting: An "Apply" button has been added to the Smart Report page, so the changes can be written back to the Revit Database. - We added the option to include calculated fields in the footer and group footers. - Introducing the ability to individually manage Excel's automatic parsing for each Parameter column within your Tables list, primarily designed for date and number columns. - Also, you now can individually control the “Apply” process for each parameter in your list. - Room State: A new feature parameter, "RoomState," helps manage unplaced or redundant rooms. - Edit Shared Parameter Definitions: Shared parameter definition files are now editable for more customization. Changes and Improvements: - The Format Tab in TableEditDialog now includes options to show AutoFilterRow and allow multi-edit checkboxes for a smoother experience. - Improved Calculation: The CalculationEditDialog benefits from an enhanced graphical user interface. - Template Copy: Easily copy Smart Report Templates within Tables worksbooks. - Performance Boost: Improved performance when adding shared parameters to family files. - Revit Integration: Added "Select in Revit" functionality for the "Warnings" special list. - Enhanced Layout: General layout improvements for a more intuitive user experience. Bug Fixes: - Header Color Bug: Resolved the issue where the fill color of the header in the column with a color attribute was ignored. - Layout Correction: Solved the layout problem associated with SetDPIAware. - Modeless Dialog Closure: The modeless dialog for report pages no longer remains open when closing the file. - Tables Named Ranges: Fixed the issue with Tables-defined named ranges when loading was canceled. |
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2023.1.0 |
New Features * Finally: Added support for Autodesk Revit 2023 * New Special List “Shared Parameter Matrix” You can easily document all your parameters now with Tables * New Creation List “Shared Parameter Creation” Batch creating Shared Project Parameters * New Creation List “Duplicate Views”, with or without detailing, dependent * Added options for Smart Creation List “Rooms & Spaces”: PlaceToView, TagFamily to place new rooms in a layout on the given view so you can drag & drop your unplaced rooms to the correct location in your view plan * We have added a new “Color Scheme” command that allows you to colorize your Revit building elements easily and quickly in a 3D view according to distinct parameter values. * You have wished it, we finally did it: There is a new column type in Tables: „Unbound column” so now you can store your own data without having a dedicated Revit parameter * Also, we added a new command button in the TableTools-Modify Ribbon Tab “Reset Styles” to clear Tables own system formatting (e.g., the styles we use for comparing sheets) * In order to write back to Revit in a fine-granular way, you can now also consider values from individual cells. Therefore, we added the new sub-command-button “Apply changes in selected cells * In the settings dialog you now find specific localization options for both application and spreadsheet * And finally, our filter now has a drop-down list that allows you to easily choose the values you want. Changes and Improvements * Smart Reports: All elements now support the Room KeyPlanImage Feature Parameter * Import ViewSchedule with Multi-Categories from Revit (Categories from all elements in the imported schedule instead of fixed category list) * Improved performance (initialize only when the user switches from Revit to Tables) * Create new elements in an existing creation list if the elements do not exist in the current project * Show warning if ludicrous mode is required We added a label in the upper right corner of the Tables UI if our Ludicrous Mode is activated, so that you know when to be careful. Bugs Fixed As always, we have done a lot of housekeeping, thanks for your valid help and feedback: * CompassDirection was incorrectly calculated, now it’s ok again * Key Plan Image works fine now for both MEP and ARC and so does the element image (scaling and centering) * Family parameters from detail components are now be considered * No more incorrect PhaseFilters for multi categories (categories with or without phase, room) * Now we ignore linked element when highlighting in model (because Revit API can’t support it) * ProgressBar didn’t work on applying, now it’s fixed * No Crashes anymore, when reloading a specific creation list with invalid key values * Some Charts couldn’t be changed in Table, now they can * Also, we fixed several localization errors * And of course, as always, the little things… |
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2022.2.1 |
New Features: - Advanced filter We have significantly improved our filter. Now you can create simple AND or OR filters, but also complex combinations of them if you want (check out the “Boolean algebra” article on Wikipedia to see the endless possibilities… ;) ) - We added units in table columns Units can now be set independently of the global settings - New Feature Parameters for every model elements: survey and project coordinates of location - New Feature Parameters for Family Instances: Mirrored and HandFlipped - New Feature Parameter: Number in Warnings (Special List) - New Feature Parameter: CompassDirection for FamilyInstances and Room Boundary Lists (Special List) - New Feature Parameter “North Arrow Image” for adding a true north arrow image to your worksheet (can be fine-tuned in the settings dialog) - New command for Smart Reports: Highlight the corresponding element of a report page in the model - New data sources: We added room parameter datasource for spaces (ARC <-> MEP Space) So now you can access the corresponding parameters - And finally: We added a close workbook command in our system menu, since you wanted it ;) Changes and Improvements: - When dealing with groups we now check the readonly status when applying changes - We have refined the filter type “Has Attribute” and added a new “Has Value” filter type. “Has Attribute” checks, if the given parameter is bound to the category; “Has Value” checks, if there is a value set to the given parameter - We added a checkbox "Hide unchecked Categories" to our categories dialog to give a clearer view of your selected categories. - There now is a shortcut to the settings dialog in the upper right corner right next to the Help- and Info-Buttons - Removed calculation attributes from the selection list for sorting or grouping - We added a button "Save As Preset" in Table Tools contextual ribbon tab in order to store your selected Table definition as a preset - We fine-tuned the “Element on Floorplan'' image settings and added the new option to select a filled region type to use as a “Marker” to highlight the given element. BugFixed As always, we have done a lot of housekeeping, thanks for your valid help and feedback: - Invisible column caused the critical error on updating columns - Fixed the logging error - Fixed the error when the element in the warnings has no category - Fixed the GUI error on copying to project - Fixed: ignore the parameters which cause exceptions when retrieving them from the given element - Fixed: Error occurred on refreshing a report - Fixed: No selection list in the creation list - Fixed: DemoImages in ReportPages are not removed |
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2022.1.6 |
This is our biggest update yet! We needed to change the internal structure of our format, so new Tables xlsx files can’t be opened in older Tables version prior to Tables 2022.1. Therefore, please make sure your entire team is updated to the latest version. • New Features: ◦ Smart Reports You can now document your model in a new way: one element on one sheet based on a template worksheet. You can use this function for example to automatically create “Roombooks” (model based room programs) but it also can be used for complex calculations for one element per sheet ◦ New Smart Creation Functionality: Spaces Creation With this new feature you can automatically create non placed MEP spaces - just like rooms, with all the preset data you want to add ◦ Grouped Fields Summary fields calculating one value for one cell, good for Smart Reports, great for creating simple dashboards ◦ New Feature Parameter: Element Image on Floor Plan (for Smart Reports only) The “Element Image on Floor Plan” - Feature Parameter will generate an Image of the element based on a floor plan (requires settings in the global settings dialog) ◦ New Feature Parameter: Key Plan Image (for Smart Reports only) The “Key Plan Image” - Feature Parameter will generate an Overview-Image of your entire floor with the specific element highlighted (requires settings in the global settings dialog) ◦ New Feature Parameter “Revisions on Sheet” In a Sheet list you can use our new Feature Parameter “Revisions on Sheet” to manage your revisions manually, just use a right click and select the revisions you want to apply -> big timesaver! ◦ New Special List: Warnings You can now manage and analyse your Revit warnings really easily. You can even add a rating to them to get a clearer overview of them (requires settings in the global settings dialog) ◦ New Special List: Room Boundaries For documenting and checking room programs ◦ New Feature Parameter “VersionGuid” (For Revit 2021+) ◦ New Feature Parameter: ObjectType for our beloved Geeks ◦ New Parameter Source for our MEP friends: We added Host & Host-Type Parameters for insulation-lining based elements ◦ New Parameter Source for Geeks: SuperComponent- and SuperComponentType-Parameters for Nested Families to get the parameters of the main family element ◦ We added the calculation type “Min...Max” ◦ New Advanced Command: “Reload with demo data” Great for creating templates for your team, since now you can deploy them with “dummy” data so your team won’t get confused with old project data ◦ New Command "Add Empty Column" in the Tables Edit dialog You can use empty columns for spacers to structure your schedule ◦ Our Filters now supports string/text comparing ◦ We now support all Microsoft Excel workbook file formats ◦ Et, enfin et surtout, pour nos amis français: Tables est maintenant aussi disponible en français ;) • Changes and Improvements ◦ Contextual ribbon pages: Since we are adding more and more new and cool stuff to Tables, we have cleaned up the interface a bit and added contextual ribbons to simplify the UI ◦ Categories can be changed subsequently Heureka! You can now change the selected categories of your schedule afterwards, add new ones or remove existing ones ◦ Multiple tables per worksheet (great for Smart Reports) ◦ As always: we further improved the formatting, this time the evaluation of border formats ◦ We improved the contextual help, you’ll find links in the tooltips to our support center ◦ We implemented a better logging mechanism. In case of an exception you can easily open, view and share the log file via our global Settings dialog ◦ minor UI changes and workflow improvements • Bugs Fixed: ◦ A lot of housekeeping has been done, as always thanks for your help and feedback. |
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2021.2.9 |
Tables works with Autodesk Revit 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016. English and German Versions available. |
