Preparing a Revit model for quantity tools

A workflow guide for preparing and reviewing a BOQ. It describes professional checks and does not promise automatic recognition, compatibility or a connection that has not been verified for the project.

AiN demo: model alongside a quantity table

Check the source

Before using an add-in, check Revit-version compatibility and official installation instructions. A menu command does not establish that every result suits the project. Prepare a working copy and retain the model revision used for review.

Incorporate the data

Define the intended output: an element list, data subset or measurement basis. Review categories, linked files and units before applying the workflow to the entire model. Comparison with a known element helps establish what the operation actually read.

Review before issue

A controlled workflow retains review results and records model-changing actions. This guide is not a command catalogue or a promise that a command exists in a particular release; check compatibility against the version in use.

Review checklist

Identify the source file and revision.
Record the unit and measurement rule, and check scope boundaries.
Distinguish model data, manual completion and AI suggestions.
Record missing data or exceptions before using a quantity for pricing.

AiN uses AI and can make mistakes. These guides were prepared with AI assistance and have not been reviewed by Yaakov Avital; professional review is required before project use.