Show value list

The great thing about Tables is that it is directly linked to Revit. Thus, the "Value list" command offers you the possibility to retrieve a selection from Revit depending on the context. So you can select views directly from the Revit database when creating plans.

Command "Show Value List"

In Tables there are two almost identical selection lists:

• Via context menu (right click): A simple selection list from which you can choose exactly one element (useful e.g. for changing types in a specimen build list)
• Using the "Value list" command in the "Edit" panel: With this extended selection dialog you can select several elements at once, which (depending on the further settings in the dialog) will either be inserted into one cell or into several cells.

Difference Selection dialog via command "Value list" (left) and via context menu via right click (right)

General workflow command "Value list"

General workflow Value list via context menu (right-click)

General Workflow 

1. Select the cell(s) into which you want to insert values directly from Revit
2. Open the selection dialog, either via the context menu (right-click) or with the "Value list" command
3. Select your choice
4. Confirm your selection with OK

Especially for the creation tables you can use the extended selection dialog:

Workflow "Insert elements into rows" via "Value list" command

Workflow extended selection list: "Insert elements in rows"

1. Select a cell from which you want to insert your selection from Revit
2. Open the selection dialog via the "Value list" command
3. Select your selection with the help of the checkboxes
4. Activate the checkbox "Insert elements in rows"
5. Confirm your selection with OK

As a result you get your selection inserted in rows one below the other.

If you want to insert several elements into one cell, you can do it like this (in this case: several views on one plan):

Workflow "Insert elements into cell" via "Value list" command

Workflow extended selection list: "Insert elements into cell"

1. Select the cell into which you want to insert values directly from Revit
2. Open the selection dialog via the "Value list" command
3. Select your choice with the help of the checkboxes
4. Leave the checkbox "Insert elements into rows" unchecked
5. Confirm your selection with OK

As a result you get your multiple selection in one cell.

Tip: For the creation tables (e.g. for plans) use the extended selection dialog, which you can open with the "Value list" command in the "Edit" panel.

Stand: 09.08.2023