To create a key schedule in Revit, you define predefined property sets (keys) for a specific element category, which can then be applied consistently to multiple instances of that element in your project.
Here are the steps to create a key schedule in Revit, incorporating information from the provided reference:
Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Key Schedule
Creating a key schedule allows you to standardize properties for elements like rooms, doors, or equipment. This process involves selecting the element category and defining the properties that will make up each key style.
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Access the Schedule Creation Tool:
- Navigate to the View tab in the Revit ribbon.
- In the Create panel, click the Schedules drop-down.
- Select Schedule/Quantities.
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Choose Category and Schedule Type:
- In the New Schedule dialog box that appears, first select the element category for which you want to schedule keys. For example, you might select "Rooms" to create room style keys or "Doors" for door types.
- Crucially, select the checkbox labeled Schedule keys. This tells Revit you want to create a schedule that defines keys for the chosen category, rather than a standard schedule listing elements.
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Proceed to Properties:
- Click OK after selecting the category and checking Schedule keys.
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Define Key Properties:
- The Schedule Properties dialog will open. Here, you will add the predefined fields (parameters) that define the characteristics of each key style. These are the parameters you want to control and apply consistently. For example, for a Room Key Schedule, you might add parameters like "Floor Finish," "Wall Finish," and "Ceiling Finish."
- Use the available tools in the dialog box to add and arrange the desired fields.
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Finalize Creation:
- Click OK in the Schedule Properties dialog once you have added all the relevant fields for your key schedule.
Revit will create the key schedule. You can then populate it by adding rows, each representing a unique "key" or style (e.g., "Office Standard Finish," "Corridor Finish," "Type 1 Door"). You fill in the values for the fields (parameters) for each key.
Understanding Key Schedules
A key schedule doesn't list individual instances of elements like a regular schedule (e.g., listing every room number). Instead, it lists predefined styles or types that you can assign to elements.
- Purpose: To maintain consistency across your model by ensuring that elements sharing a specific key automatically have the same set of properties (finishes, fire ratings, materials, etc.).
- How it Works: When you create a key schedule for a category (like Rooms), a special parameter (e.g., "Room Style") is added to that category's properties. You assign a key from your key schedule (e.g., "Office Style A") to a room instance. The room then automatically inherits the parameter values defined for "Office Style A" in the key schedule (e.g., Carpet floor, Gypsum Board walls, Acoustic Tile ceiling).
- Benefits:
- Consistency: Ensures identical properties for elements assigned the same key.
- Efficiency: Quickly apply multiple parameter values by selecting a single key.
- Easy Updates: Modify the properties for all elements using a key by simply changing the values in the key schedule row.
For more details, you can refer to the Autodesk Revit Help Documentation.
