Department area calculator - PRO

Introduction

Revit users who need to summarize areas for rooms belonging to the same department will find the Department Area Calculator - PRO plugin to be a valuable tool. This plugin simplifies the process of calculating and writing back summed areas to rooms, allowing for easy visualization of department areas in plans using standard Autodesk Revit tags.

Features and Functionality

The Department Area Calculator - PRO app offers a range of convenient features to streamline the area summarizing process. Users can group rooms within the same department by assigning them the same value in the desired parameter(s). For example, departments can be labeled with values such as "Apartment 01" in the "Department" parameter and room types labeled with values like "Living," "Balcony," or "Storage" in another parameter like "Comments."

Once rooms are grouped accordingly, users can run the script by clicking on the "Calculate Areas Pro" button. The plugin allows for customization by enabling users to select whether to group by one or two parameters. Users can then choose the parameters used for grouping in the "Group by" section and specify the custom parameters where the calculated areas will be written in the "Write to" section.

Furthermore, users have the option to calculate areas for rooms visible in the current view or for all rooms in the project. The plugin also provides the flexibility to choose the decimal places for precision, whether using default project settings or custom precision settings. Users can save their settings as defaults for quick recalculations in the future.

Workflow and Implementation

The Department Area Calculator - PRO plugin simplifies the process of calculating areas for departments within a Revit project. By following the easy steps outlined in the plugin's interface, users can quickly and accurately summarize areas for rooms belonging to the same department. The ability to customize grouping parameters and precision settings ensures that users can tailor the plugin to their specific project requirements.

With the option to calculate areas for rooms visible in the current view or across the entire project, users have the flexibility to focus on specific levels or departments as needed. The plugin's efficiency in updating values when the script is restarted ensures that users always have accurate and up-to-date area summaries for their departments.

Conclusion

The Department Area Calculator - PRO plugin offers a user-friendly solution for summarizing areas for rooms belonging to the same department in Autodesk Revit. By streamlining the process of grouping rooms, calculating areas, and updating values, the plugin enhances efficiency and accuracy in area calculations within Revit projects. With its customizable features and easy-to-use interface, the Department Area Calculator - PRO is a valuable tool for Revit users looking to visualize department areas in plans with ease.