Import/export Revit data from/to excel

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Hello,

I would like to update some fields in a schedule of Revit composed by 8000 elements.
I’m following this procedure:

Step 1-export the parameters of the elements that I want to update;
Step 2-modify the records in excel;
Step 3-import the modified records on excel back into Revit.

Now I have some problems with step 1:

Problem 1- The results of node “Element.Get Parameter Value By Name” is void if the parameter of Revit is “Type”.
Problem 2- The results of node “Element.Get Parameter Value By Name” is void if the parameter is a shared parameter that isn’t part of “default Revit parameters”

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Any advise would prove really useful

Thanks,
Alessandro.

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Hello, if you need to list Type parameters, you will get them from the types of the elements, and not from the elements themselves. Try to insert an Element.Type node in between. You should also verify your Element.Parameters node to see if the needed parameters are listed.

I can also see the FamilyInstance.Symbol node in the Primer (http://dynamoprimer.com/en/08_Dynamo-for-Revit/8-2_Selecting.html) but I can’t actually find it in Dynamo 1.2.1.3083. I found this update about it:
How to find node:"FamilyInstance.Symbol "

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