Type Manager Pro — The Complete Type Management Tool for Revit

Save hours of repetitive work with four powerful modules for managing element types in your Revit projects.

MODULE 1: RENAME TYPES

Batch rename element types across any category with multiple operations:

• Find/Replace with case-insensitive option
• Add Prefix or Suffix to selected types
• Click directly on Preview to manually edit any name
• Family-aware display — each type shows its Family name for easy identification
• Types sorted by Family → Type Name
• Search filters by both Family name and Type name
• Live preview with color-coded feedback
    ◦ Green = operation applied
    ◦ Blue = manually edited
    ◦ Red = validation error (duplicate within same family, invalid characters)
• Export selected types to Excel, edit names, and Import back
• ID-based matching with cross-project support
• Undo available (Ctrl+Z) for all operations

MODULE 2: SMART FILTER

Find and select elements using a powerful 4-level filter tree:

• Category → Family → Parameter → Value
• Lazy loading for fast performance on large projects
• Or mode (match any) / And mode (match all)
• Workset filtering for workshared projects
• Search across all categories with auto-expand
• Click "Show in Revit" to select matching elements and close

MODULE 3: PURGE UNUSED

Delete items that Revit's built-in Purge does not handle:

• Unused Types — element types with zero placed instances
• Unused Filters — view filters not used in any view or template
• Unused Templates — view templates not applied to any view
• Show Unused Only toggle — see all items or only unused
• Usage count displayed for each item
• Search to find specific items
• Select All Unused for quick selection

MODULE 4: MANAGE TYPE PARAMETERS

View and edit type parameter values in an Excel-like grid:

• Single-click any cell to edit — start typing immediately
• Enter moves to cell below (like Excel)
• Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V — copy and paste values across cells
• Paste one value to multiple selected cells at once
• Delete key clears selected cells
• Green headers = editable, Orange headers = read-only
• Column Picker with Hide Read-Only checkbox
• Right-click to revert individual cells, rows, or selections
• Export to Excel for review, Import changes back
• Apply Changes writes all edits to Revit in a single transaction
• Undo available (Ctrl+Z) for all operations

SUPPORTED CATEGORIES

• All standard categories: Walls, Doors, Windows, Floors, Ceilings, Roofs
• Structural: Framing, Columns, Foundations
• MEP: Pipes, Ducts, Cable Trays, Conduits, Fittings, Air Terminals
• View Types: Sections, Floor Plans, Ceiling Plans, Elevations, 3D Views
• Grids, Levels, RVT Links, and 180+ additional categories
• Automatically detects all categories with types in your project

WORKSHARING SUPPORT

• Automatic element checkout
• Ownership conflict detection
• Works with Autodesk® Construction Cloud® / Autodesk® BIM 360® cloud central models

EXPORT / IMPORT (EXCEL)

Available in both Rename Types and Manage Type Parameters:

• Export to Excel (.xlsx) with color-coded headers
• Edit in Excel and import back
• ID-based matching for reliable updates
• Cross-project support (export from one project, import to another)
• File-lock detection with retry prompt (3 attempts)
• Source file validation on import

TECHNICAL

• Revit 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027
• 30-day free trial included
• Log files stored in %LOCALAPPDATA%\IB-BIM\TypeManagerPro\Logs\
• Context-sensitive F1 Help with online documentation

INVALID CHARACTERS IN TYPE NAMES

The following characters cannot be used: \ | : { } [ ] ; < > ? `
Allowed: " _ - . ' # @ & + = ~ and all Unicode characters (Hebrew, Arabic, etc.)

KEY FEATURES:

• Four modules: Rename Types, Smart Filter, Purge Unused, Manage Type Parameters
• Excel-like parameter editing with Copy/Paste/Delete
• Batch rename with Find/Replace, Prefix, Suffix, and inline editing
• 4-level filter tree to find and select elements
• Purge unused types, templates, and filters
• Export/Import to Excel with ID matching
• Family-aware display and per-family validation
• 180+ Revit categories supported
• Worksharing and ACC/BIM 360 support