To Open the Export Shared Parameters App.

· Select the “Export Shared Parameter's” button within the “Export Shared Parameter's” Panel of the Add-Ins Ribbon Tab

· This will open the “Export Shared Parameters” dialog and display all the shared parameters within the open project or family document.

Shared Parameters File.

· Use the “Browse” button to navigate to an existing Shared Parameter file or utilize the “Create” button to create a new Shared Parameters File.

New Shared Parameters File.

· With a new shared parameters file first create a new group by selecting the “New Button”. This will open the “New Parameter Group” Dialog. Provide a name for the group and select OK.

Filter.

· The filter can be utilized to easily filter/group shared parameters ready for selection and export

· Utilizing the “Select All” radio button will select all those shared parameters that are visible, or simply check the individual shared parameters to export.

· Once a shared parameter is selected, the “Export” button is enabled.

· Select “Export” to export all the selected shared parameters.

· Shared parameters highlighted in violet already have a GUID that exists within the shared parameter file and therefore cannot be exported.

· Shared parameters file created from exported shared parameters.

Rename Parameter Group.

· To rename an existing parameter group select the group to be renamed and then select the “Rename” button and provide the new group name.

· Select the “OK” button.

· Shared parameters group renamed.

Open Existing Shared Parameters File.

· With an existing shared parameters file open select a group from the Group dropdown list.

Filter.

· The filter can be utilized to easily filter/group shared parameters ready for selection and export.

· Utilizing the “Select All” radio button will select all those shared parameters that are visible, or simply check the individual shared parameters to export.

· Once a shared parameter is selected, the “Export” button is enabled.

· Select “Export” to export all the selected shared parameters.

· Shared parameters highlighted in violet already have a GUID that exists within the shared parameter file and therefore cannot be exported.