The Create Table command copies the print region of the selected Excel worksheet and creates a static schedule (Table) in Revit as either a schedule or drafting view. 


In Revit:

  • Navigate to the Naviate tab >> Naviate Core panel >> Create Table command.


  • Naviate opens up the Create Table dialog:

    • Use the button to add a new Excel table 
    • Use the button to delete an instance of an Excel table
    • button will update the selected instance of the Revit table to the original Excel file. 
    • button will finish and close the dialogue



  • To create a new instance of an Excel table Select the button which will open the format dialogue

    • Select the format type between a Revit Schedule or a Revit Drafting view
      • for a Revit Schedule, the Create Table feature will convert the Excel table into the header of a Revit schedule text and cells. This will not convert any images from the Excel file 
      • for a Revit drafting view, the Create Table feature will convert the Excel table into a drafting view as lines, text, and filled regions. This will also bring any images into the drafting view that were in the Excel file. 
    • Use the button to select the file location 
    • Use the dropdown to select the sheet from the Excel file 
    • button will run the command to create the schedule via the inputs
    • button will cancel and close the dialogue
  • If colors are used, a warning will notify you that the colors may not match due to the color theme difference between Excel and Revit

    • Select Yes to continue or No to cancel
  • If you select to create a Revit Schedule and the Excel file has images, a warning will notify you that images will not be imported into the Revit Schedule

    • Select Yes to continue or No to cancel


  • Once you select to continue either the Revit schedule or drafting view will be created and the view will open. 


  • Schedules and Drafting Views are associated to their excel files and can be updated to any changes that are made to the excel files using the Update button



Note: A 'Print Area' of the area in Excel must be created the the sheet that is being converted. 

Create Print Area in Excel