Selection
Use the existing Revit selection or choose elements from the active view.
UTILITIES
Sum
WHAT THE TOOL DOES
Sum analyses selected elements and gathers compatible numeric parameters. Choose a parameter to total and obtain a result formatted in project units.
KEY FEATURES
Numeric parameters
Detect measurable parameters shared by or available in the selection.
Units
Convert from internal Revit units to the units configured in the project.
Result
Instant totals with controlled formatting and rounding for quick reading.
IN PRACTICE
From task to result.
Make a selection
Click Take, then select elements in the Revit view. The tool gathers available numeric parameters to display their totals.
Read quantities
The table separates parameter name, calculated value and unit. Digits controls the number of decimal places for easier reading.
Compare sets
Make another selection suited to the check and read its totals. This is a quick quantity check without preparing a dedicated schedule.
A practical example
Select elements with an area or length parameter, then read the sum and unit in the grid for a quick check.
RIVERSIDE BUSINESS CENTRE · FICTIONAL EXAMPLE
In the model24 selected elements in the fictional model.
In the extensionUse Take and choose two decimal places.
Check the resultExample totals: 1,284.60 m², 385.38 m³ and 428.20 m, depending on available parameters.
The tool in detail.
Illustrative example: the windows are populated with a fictional English-language Revit project, “Riverside Business Centre”.
