Revit BIM Data Automation: Parameters, Quantities and Asset Data
The "I" in BIM is information. We automate how data gets into Revit models and how it comes out: parameter filling, Excel round-trips, quantity take-offs, COBie and asset data, and live dashboards.
BIM data that is complete, consistent and connected
Clients increasingly demand structured data with every model: classification codes, asset tags, manufacturer details, maintenance data and room information. Filling these parameters element by element is tedious, and data scattered across schedules and spreadsheets quickly goes out of date.
ENGIMANDI builds Revit tools that fill parameters from rules and external data, synchronise model data with Excel or databases in both directions, calculate derived values, export quantities for estimating and produce handover data such as COBie. We also connect model data to Power BI or web dashboards so project managers can track progress and data completeness without opening Revit.
Related reading: a single source of engineering data and CAD and Excel integration.
What you get
- Rule-based parameter filling
- Excel import & export
- Database synchronisation
- Classification & asset codes
- Quantity take-off exports
- COBie & handover data
- Data completeness reports
- Power BI dashboards
BIM data automation features
Information management inside and outside Revit.
Parameter Automation
Fill parameters from rules, room location, levels, systems or lookup tables.
Excel Round-Trip
Export selected parameters to Excel, edit in bulk and import back with change reports.
Database Sync
Model data stored in SQL databases for reporting, comparison and integration.
Quantities
Material and element quantities exported in your estimating format.
Asset Handover
COBie, asset registers and facility management data prepared from the model.
Dashboards
Power BI and web dashboards for data completeness, quantities and progress.
BIM data stack
Model APIs and data platforms.
Typical projects
- Asset tags generated for all MEP equipment
- Room data sheets exported from Revit to Excel
- Classification codes applied by category and type
- Quantity export for a cost estimating system
- COBie deliverable for a hospital handover
- Power BI dashboard of parameter completeness
How we automate BIM data
Requirements
Client data requirements and standards.
Map
Parameters, sources and rules defined.
Build
Tools, exports and dashboards developed.
Validate
Output checked on live project models.
Operate
Training and regular data runs.
BIM data questions
Can data be updated in Excel and returned to Revit?
Yes. Our round-trip tools export, compare and import parameter values safely, with a report of every change.
Can we read model data without Revit?
Yes. Using Autodesk Platform Services, data can be extracted from models stored in ACC or BIM 360 without opening Revit.
Do you support COBie?
Yes. We prepare parameters and exports to meet your project's COBie or asset data requirements.
Can data completeness be tracked across projects?
Yes. We build dashboards showing missing and invalid values by project, discipline and category.
Does it work with Revit MEP models?
Yes. MEP systems, equipment and spaces are common sources of asset data.