Push Excel data back to BIM models. Update parameters, properties, and attributes from structured spreadsheets.
npx skills add https://github.com/datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction --skill excel-to-bim
After extracting BIM data to Excel and enriching it (cost codes, classifications, custom data):
Push Excel data back to BIM models, updating element parameters and properties from spreadsheet changes.
BIM Model (Revit/IFC) → Excel Export → Data Enrichment → Excel Update → BIM Model
import pandas as pd
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional, Tuple
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from enum import Enum
import json
class UpdateType(Enum):
"""Type of BIM parameter update."""
TEXT = "text"
NUMBER = "number"
BOOLEAN = "boolean"
ELEMENT_ID = "element_id"
@dataclass
class ParameterMapping:
"""Mapping between Excel column and BIM parameter."""
excel_column: str
bim_parameter: str
update_type: UpdateType
transform: Optional[str] = None # Optional transformation
@dataclass
class UpdateResult:
"""Result of single element update."""
element_id: str
parameters_updated: List[str]
success: bool
error: Optional[str] = None
@dataclass
class BatchUpdateResult:
"""Result of batch update operation."""
total_elements: int
updated: int
failed: int
skipped: int
results: List[UpdateResult]
class ExcelToBIMUpdater:
"""Update BIM models from Excel data."""
# Standard ID column names
ID_COLUMNS = ['ElementId', 'GlobalId', 'GUID', 'Id', 'UniqueId']
def __init__(self):
self.mappings: List[ParameterMapping] = []
def add_mapping(self, excel_col: str, bim_param: str,
update_type: UpdateType = UpdateType.TEXT):
"""Add column to parameter mapping."""
self.mappings.append(ParameterMapping(
excel_column=excel_col,
bim_parameter=bim_param,
update_type=update_type
))
def load_excel(self, file_path: str,
sheet_name: str = None) -> pd.DataFrame:
"""Load Excel data for update."""
if sheet_name:
return pd.read_excel(file_path, sheet_name=sheet_name)
return pd.read_excel(file_path)
def detect_id_column(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> Optional[str]:
"""Detect element ID column in DataFrame."""
for col in self.ID_COLUMNS:
if col in df.columns:
return col
# Case-insensitive check
for df_col in df.columns:
if df_col.lower() == col.lower():
return df_col
return None
def prepare_updates(self, df: pd.DataFrame,
id_column: str = None) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
"""Prepare update instructions from DataFrame."""
if id_column is None:
id_column = self.detect_id_column(df)
if id_column is None:
raise ValueError("Cannot detect ID column")
updates = []
for _, row in df.iterrows():
element_id = str(row[id_column])
params = {}
for mapping in self.mappings:
if mapping.excel_column in df.columns:
value = row[mapping.excel_column]
# Convert value based on type
if mapping.update_type == UpdateType.NUMBER:
value = float(value) if pd.notna(value) else 0
elif mapping.update_type == UpdateType.BOOLEAN:
value = bool(value) if pd.notna(value) else False
elif mapping.update_type == UpdateType.TEXT:
value = str(value) if pd.notna(value) else ""
params[mapping.bim_parameter] = value
if params:
updates.append({
'element_id': element_id,
'parameters': params
})
return updates
def generate_dynamo_script(self, updates: List[Dict],
output_path: str) -> str:
"""Generate Dynamo script for Revit updates."""
# Generate Python code for Dynamo
script = '''
# Dynamo Python Script for Revit Parameter Updates
# Generated by DDC Excel-to-BIM
import clr
clr.AddReference('RevitAPI')
clr.AddReference('RevitServices')
from RevitServices.Persistence import DocumentManager
from RevitServices.Transactions import TransactionManager
from Autodesk.Revit.DB import *
doc = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentDBDocument
# Update data
updates = '''
script += json.dumps(updates, indent=2)
script += '''
# Apply updates
TransactionManager.Instance.EnsureInTransaction(doc)
results = []
for update in updates:
try:
element_id = int(update['element_id'])
element = doc.GetElement(ElementId(element_id))
if element:
for param_name, value in update['parameters'].items():
param = element.LookupParameter(param_name)
if param and not param.IsReadOnly:
if isinstance(value, (int, float)):
param.Set(float(value))
elif isinstance(value, bool):
param.Set(1 if value else 0)
else:
param.Set(str(value))
results.append({'id': element_id, 'status': 'success'})
else:
results.append({'id': element_id, 'status': 'not found'})
except Exception as e:
results.append({'id': update['element_id'], 'status': str(e)})
TransactionManager.Instance.TransactionTaskDone()
OUT = results
'''
with open(output_path, 'w') as f:
f.write(script)
return output_path
def generate_ifc_updates(self, updates: List[Dict],
original_ifc: str,
output_ifc: str) -> str:
"""Generate updated IFC file (requires IfcOpenShell)."""
try:
import ifcopenshell
except ImportError:
raise ImportError("IfcOpenShell required for IFC updates")
ifc = ifcopenshell.open(original_ifc)
for update in updates:
guid = update['element_id']
# Find element by GUID
element = ifc.by_guid(guid)
if not element:
continue
# Update properties
for param_name, value in update['parameters'].items():
# This is simplified - actual IFC property handling is more complex
# Would need to find/create property sets and properties
pass
ifc.write(output_ifc)
return output_ifc
def generate_update_report(self, original_df: pd.DataFrame,
updates: List[Dict],
output_path: str) -> str:
"""Generate report of planned updates."""
report_data = []
for update in updates:
for param, value in update['parameters'].items():
report_data.append({
'element_id': update['element_id'],
'parameter': param,
'new_value': value
})
report_df = pd.DataFrame(report_data)
report_df.to_excel(output_path, index=False)
return output_path
class RevitExcelUpdater(ExcelToBIMUpdater):
"""Specialized updater for Revit via ImportExcelToRevit."""
def __init__(self, tool_path: str = "ImportExcelToRevit.exe"):
super().__init__()
self.tool_path = Path(tool_path)
def update_revit(self, excel_file: str,
rvt_file: str,
sheet_name: str = "Elements") -> BatchUpdateResult:
"""Update Revit file from Excel using CLI tool."""
import subprocess
# This assumes ImportExcelToRevit CLI tool
cmd = [
str(self.tool_path),
rvt_file,
excel_file,
sheet_name
]
result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
# Parse results (format depends on tool output)
if result.returncode == 0:
return BatchUpdateResult(
total_elements=0, # Would parse from output
updated=0,
failed=0,
skipped=0,
results=[]
)
else:
raise RuntimeError(f"Update failed: {result.stderr}")
class DataEnrichmentWorkflow:
"""Complete workflow for data enrichment and update."""
def __init__(self):
self.updater = ExcelToBIMUpdater()
def enrich_and_update(self, original_excel: str,
enrichment_excel: str,
merge_column: str) -> pd.DataFrame:
"""Merge enrichment data with original export."""
original = pd.read_excel(original_excel)
enrichment = pd.read_excel(enrichment_excel)
# Merge on specified column
merged = original.merge(enrichment, on=merge_column, how='left',
suffixes=('', '_enriched'))
return merged
def create_classification_mapping(self, df: pd.DataFrame,
type_column: str,
classification_file: str) -> pd.DataFrame:
"""Map BIM types to classification codes."""
classifications = pd.read_excel(classification_file)
# Fuzzy matching could be added here
merged = df.merge(classifications,
left_on=type_column,
right_on='type_description',
how='left')
return merged
# Initialize updater
updater = ExcelToBIMUpdater()
# Define mappings
updater.add_mapping('Classification_Code', 'OmniClassCode', UpdateType.TEXT)
updater.add_mapping('Unit_Cost', 'Cost', UpdateType.NUMBER)
# Load enriched Excel
df = updater.load_excel("enriched_model.xlsx")
# Prepare updates
updates = updater.prepare_updates(df)
print(f"Prepared {len(updates)} updates")
# Generate Dynamo script for Revit
updater.generate_dynamo_script(updates, "update_parameters.py")
updater = ExcelToBIMUpdater()
updater.add_mapping('Omniclass', 'OmniClass_Number', UpdateType.TEXT)
updater.add_mapping('Uniclass', 'Uniclass_Code', UpdateType.TEXT)
df = updater.load_excel("classified_elements.xlsx")
updates = updater.prepare_updates(df)
updater.add_mapping('Material_Cost', 'Pset_MaterialCost', UpdateType.NUMBER)
updater.add_mapping('Labor_Cost', 'Pset_LaborCost', UpdateType.NUMBER)
report = updater.generate_update_report(df, updates, "planned_updates.xlsx")
# Full round-trip: Revit → Excel → Enrich → Update → Revit
# 1. Export from Revit
# RvtExporter.exe model.rvt complete
# 2. Enrich in Python/Excel
df = pd.read_excel("model.xlsx")
# Add classifications, costs, etc.
df['OmniClass'] = df['Type Name'].map(classification_dict)
df.to_excel("enriched_model.xlsx")
# 3. Generate update script
updater = ExcelToBIMUpdater()
updater.add_mapping('OmniClass', 'OmniClass_Number')
updates = updater.prepare_updates(df)
updater.generate_dynamo_script(updates, "apply_updates.py")
# 4. Run in Dynamo to update Revit
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