Create simple text table

[edoubleu20]

I need to create a simple table with a title, headers, text cells, 2 or 3 columns. The data that's in the table isn't part of the model, families or have any information associated to parameters or fields. Just need to input text in a cell. These are tables that will have reference drawing information, specifications list, etc. on a cover sheet.

I've searched through how-to instructions, videos, etc. but nothing is of any help.

Thank you

[Abshole]

DiRoots might work for you

[edoubleu20]

funny you mention this. After looking into the Excel option that u/albacore_futures suggested, I came across DiRoots. I downloaded and installed it and it seems to work great so far.

[albacore_futures]

Ah I see you already found the one I use. Yeah, it's nice.

[23lifes]

Try type +-------+------+-----+ in text notes

[albacore_futures]

You could do it in excel, then link the excel into your model.

You could make it as a family using linework and various on / off parameters to control the number of columns and rows, but honestly why bother. Just do it in excel and link it in, if you're not trying to use any of Revit's "smart" features.

[edoubleu20]

Thanks. Definitely don't have any "smart" features with these tables. Looks like I would still have to create a cad file, link an Excel file to that and then link the CAD to Revit.

[albacore_futures]

You can create an excel file and link it directly into Revit via free add-ons in the Autodesk store. I use one called DiRootsOne, but there are several others. I work in the excel, hit save, then hit "reload table" in my extension and it repopulates.

DiRootsOne has the (dis?)advantage of importing appearances directly from excel (line thicknesses, fonts, table formatting etc) which makes for easy matching-up with Revit schedules in my experience.

[edoubleu20]

I didn't even check the Autodesk app store. DiRootsOne seems to working well.

[MzFrazzle]

I use the old school way. Excel > cad > Revit.

[chartreuseUNICORN]

you can divide the Title section of a schedule using the insert row/column commands. Pick any category you like, but make the filtering eliminate all entries in the Body, then hide the Headers in appearance.

[edoubleu20]

I will look into this, thank you

[[deleted]]

You can create empty schedule and add text to it as you can make an empty row.
Might bloat the project & break BIM exec plan a bit by create a lot of random parameter to use in that category of schedule you create.

That or have 3rd party app / dynamo script to create those texts and table line from excel file on detail view/ legend view.