Family Size Reporter

Are you a Revit user who often finds themselves struggling with slowdowns in your project? Do you suspect that certain families may be causing these performance issues? Look no further than the Family Size Reporter, a simple yet powerful plugin that can assist you in identifying over-modelled families quickly and efficiently.

What is the Family Size Reporter?

The Family Size Reporter is an Autodesk Revit plugin that provides users with a comprehensive report on the file sizes of loadable families within a Revit project. The resulting report is grouped by project category by default, allowing for easy identification of potential problem areas.

However, the plugin goes beyond just reporting file sizes. It also offers users the flexibility to remove grouping and sort the list of families by family name or file size on disk, measured in kilobytes. This allows for a more detailed analysis of the project and enables users to focus on specific families that may be contributing to performance issues.

Why do you need this App?

While file size may not necessarily be a definitive indicator of performance, it is an easily understood metric. In a large project with thousands of components, it can be incredibly time-consuming to manually find the sizes of individual families using Windows Explorer.

The Family Size Reporter automates this process, eliminating the need to manage individual family files or save them out separately. With just a few clicks, you can generate a comprehensive report that provides a clear overview of the file sizes of loadable families in your project.

By utilizing the Family Size Reporter, you can quickly identify families that may have been over-modelled or are unnecessarily large, potentially leading to performance issues. This knowledge allows you to make informed decisions about optimizing your project and improving overall performance.

How does it work?

The Family Size Reporter is incredibly user-friendly and intuitive. Once installed, it seamlessly integrates into your Revit interface, providing easy access to its features. Simply click on the plugin icon to initiate the reporting process.

The plugin automatically scans your project, extracting the necessary information to generate the report. Within seconds, you will have a detailed overview of the file sizes of all loadable families in your project, conveniently grouped by project category.

If desired, you can remove the grouping and sort the list by family name or file size. This flexibility allows for a more focused analysis of specific families that may be causing performance issues.

Conclusion

The Family Size Reporter is an invaluable tool for any Revit user. By providing a straightforward and efficient way to identify over-modelled families, it streamlines the optimization process and enhances project performance.

With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive reporting capabilities, the Family Size Reporter empowers users to make informed decisions about their project and take the necessary steps to improve performance.

If you find yourself struggling with slowdowns in your Revit project, don't hesitate to give the Family Size Reporter a try. You'll be amazed at how quickly and easily you can identify potential problem areas and optimize your project for peak performance.