GRAYSLAKE, Ill. - May 19, 2025 - PRLog -- As AEC projects continue to scale in both complexity and data demands, Roots BIM has embraced TableGen by DiRoots to dramatically enhance the way critical, non-schedulable data is integrated within Autodesk Revit environments. The result? Greater efficiency, reduced redundancy, and a unified documentation ecosystem that speaks the language of both BIM professionals and data specialists.
Managing general notes, legends, matrices, and compliance tables—elements often outside the scope of standard Revit schedules—has traditionally required clunky workarounds and disconnected processes. With TableGen, Roots BIM maintains a streamlined, format-accurate workflow by importing these datasets directly from Excel, Word, and PDF documents into Revit as:
Native Schedule Views – retaining full BIM intelligence and parameter-driven workflows
Drafting Views & Legend Views – for data-rich annotations or visuals not tied to model elements
This innovation bridges the gap between design and documentation, making it easier to manage and update content without rework—even when revisions hit late in the design cycle.
Centralized General Notes: Maintained in Excel, these are auto-synced across multiple Revit models, reducing version conflicts.
Project Legends: From fire safety icons to material keys, cleanly formatted legends are consistently updated across all sheets.
Accessibility and Code Matrices: Compliance tables are formatted in Excel but visualized as native Revit views, integrating seamlessly into QA/QC workflows.
"With TableGen, we've eliminated 60% of documentation clutter by anchoring every table to a single, version-controlled source," says Dhripam Datta, BIM Specialist at Roots BIM LLC. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhripamd/) "Our teams now update Excel files and sync Revit views with a single click—it's BIM meets business intelligence."
TableGen's capabilities go beyond simple data imports. Its smart sync engine maintains formatting, fonts, cell merges, borders, and layout fidelity when importing from:
Excel: Define worksheet regions and assign view types (Schedule, Drafting, or Legend). Auto-sync ensures Revit always reflects the latest data.
Word/PDF: Import as high-quality images, with customizable page selection, DPI, and view scaling.
With Batch Actions, users can update, duplicate, delete, or unlink views. The Auto Sync feature ensures real-time alignment between source files and Revit models whenever the project is opened.
TableGen isn't just a Revit plugin—it's a collaboration enabler. By allowing non-Revit team members to contribute via familiar tools like Excel, TableGen enhances:
Cross-disciplinary coordination
Late-stage revisions without disruption
Audit trail integrity for documentation teams
"We're no longer chasing version mismatches or formatting issues during delivery," adds Saunak Datta, COO, Roots BIM LLC. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saunak-datta-513156110/) "TableGen gives us a rock-solid bridge between design teams and document controllers."
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