How to import Excel sheets into Revit

Autodesk Support

Jan 14, 2025

Products and versions covered

Issue:

What options are there for working between Revit and Microsoft Excel?

Causes:


 

Solution:

DB Link

Revit DB Link allows you to maintain a relationship between a Revit project and a database including Excel.

Here is a YouTube video with more info on using this feature: Revit DB Link Data Import Export

AutoCAD

Import the Excel data into an AutoCAD TABLE, save it as a drawing file (DWG / DXF), and link/import this drawing file into Revit. The following blog post from The Student Architect has more details on this process: How to Link Excel Spreadsheets into AutoCAD + Revit

If encountering issues with the appearance of Excel data when brought in through the DWG Table, try removing formatting (cut & paste values only).

Add-in

Use third party add-ons  like Diroots, Ideate sticky to import/link Microsoft Excel files in Revit.

Image Import

Export the Excel Sheet into a raster image and importing this into Revit.

Revit Ideas

Here are some ideas posted on this topic (that you can vote on): Excel

Products:

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