How to Tag Wall, Floor & Roof Layers in Revit | Layer Sync

How to get access to any built-in or custom layer material parameters and thicknesses from walls, floors, roofs, and ceilings in Revit tags. --- TBB - YOUR HARBOR FOR AEC INNOVATION AND BIM EXCELLENCE email: info@thebimbay.com www: https://thebimbay.com 🔗 Download a FREE 30-day trial: 👉 https://store.thebimbay.com/products/... 📖 Full written guide & step-by-step tutorial: 👉 https://thebimbay.com/blog/how-to-tag... In this tutorial you'll learn the full workflow for tagging wall, floor, roof, and ceiling layers in Revit —configuring the data template, accessing the shared parameter, and creating tags that surface any built-in or custom material parameter across all compound element types. Whether you're looking for how to tag wall layers in Revit, how to tag floor layers in Revit, how to extract layer data from roofs and ceilings, or how to show material thickness in annotations for any compound element, Layer Sync handles it all through one shared parameter — zero manual setup required. 🎯 What you'll learn: • How Layer Sync creates and populates the tbb-Layers shared parameter automatically on project open • How to configure the layer data template — expose any built-in or custom material parameter value • How to get the tbb-Layers shared parameter into your tag family (two options covered) • How to surface any built-in or custom layer material parameter from walls, floors, roofs, and ceilings in Revit tags • How auto-sync keeps tags current when you edit a type or change a material ⏱ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:32 How the plugin works 1:49 Configure your layer data template 3:59 Customize layer thickness units 4:41 Get access to the shared parameter to use in tags 6:13 Create the Multi-Category Tag family 8:06 Tagging 8:46 How auto-sync works — tags update on every type or material change 10:09 How to disable automatic synchronization 11:00 Add and tag custom material parameters 13:00 Recap & next steps ⚡ Key features: ✅ Surfaces any layer material parameter — walls, floors, roofs & ceilings ✅ Any built-in or custom material parameter value ✅ tbb-Layers shared parameter created & bound automatically ✅ Auto-sync on project open, type change, and material edit ✅ Supports Revit 2022–2027 Your wall, floor, roof, and ceiling layer data is already in Revit — Layer Sync puts it where you need it. --- 🔔 Subscribe for more Revit tutorials, BIM workflows, and add-in deep-dives. #RevitTutorial #Revit #BIM #LayerSync #RevitAddIn