ExcelLink for Autodesk® Revit® enables bidirectional parameter exchange between Autodesk® Revit® and Microsoft Excel. Export any element parameter to a structured spreadsheet, edit values, and import changes back — all without leaving Autodesk® Revit®.
v1.0
Export parameters to Excel with full metadata, edit values in a familiar spreadsheet environment, then import changes back into the model in a single operation.
Read parameters from linked Autodesk® Revit® files alongside host model elements. Linked elements are clearly marked in the exported spreadsheet.
Select one or more categories, choose which parameters to include, and export everything to a single workbook — either one sheet per category or a unified sheet.
Parameters are matched by GUID for shared parameters and by internal ID for built-in parameters, ensuring reliable roundtrips even with similarly named parameters.
Save your category and parameter selections for each project. Load the same configuration next time to instantly repeat the same export.
Read-only and type parameters are exported for reference but never written back. Color coding clearly indicates which cells are writable before you start.
Open ExcelLink from the Autodesk® Revit® ribbon. Choose one or more element categories from the list, then select the parameters you want to export. Drag to reorder columns. Optionally include type parameters and linked document elements.
Click Export. ExcelLink writes a structured .xlsx file with one row per element. Row 1 contains hidden metadata required for import. Column A holds the Unique ID used for element matching — do not modify either.
Open the file in Microsoft Excel and edit the writable parameter values. White cells are editable. Pink cells are read-only, yellow cells are type parameters, and gray cells belong to linked elements.
Return to Autodesk® Revit®, open ExcelLink, and click Import. Select the saved file. ExcelLink matches each row to its element by Unique ID and writes the updated values back in a single transaction.
| Color | Meaning | Importable? |
|---|---|---|
| White | Writable instance parameter with a value | ✓ Yes |
| Light Pink | Read-only parameter — cannot be written back to Autodesk® Revit® | ✗ No |
| Light Yellow | Type parameter — affects all instances of the same family type | ✗ No |
| Brick Red | Parameter does not exist on this particular element | ✗ No |
| Light Gray | Element belongs to a linked document | ✗ No |
ExcelLink for Autodesk® Revit® includes a built-in trial mode. Export up to 10 elements per category with no registration required. Purchase a license to remove all limits.