Archicad’s Interactive Schedules are incredibly powerful for listing and managing model elements, but currently, there is no way to generate a schedule of used attributes — such as Fills, Pens, Line Types, Surfaces, Building Materials, or Composites — within a project.
This wishlist proposes the addition of a new Interactive Schedule type specifically designed to list and audit all attributes currently used in the model.
Proposed Features:
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A new “Attribute Usage Schedule” or similar type available in the Schedule settings.
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Ability to list and filter used:
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Fills
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Pens
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Line Types
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Surfaces
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Building Materials
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Composites
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Profiles
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Zones Categories
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Include counts for how many times each attribute is used (e.g. “Surface: White Paint – used 152 times”).
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Ability to click and select elements using a given attribute (like with other Interactive Schedules).
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Optional column showing whether an attribute is used in the model, in views/layouts, or unused (ideal for cleanup).
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Export capability for BIM auditing or standards checks.
Why This Is Valuable:
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Project Cleanup: Helps identify unused or redundant attributes that can be safely deleted, keeping the file lightweight and organized.
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Auditing & QA: Makes it easier to ensure that office standards are followed — for example, that only approved surfaces or pens are used.
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Attribute Management: Gives BIM Managers and team leads more control and visibility over how attributes are being applied throughout the model.
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Efficiency Boost: Avoids the need for tedious manual checks or reliance on third-party attribute managers just to answer the question, “Is this fill/surface/pen still in use?”
This type of schedule would empower users to treat attributes like first-class data in the model — something that can be queried, scheduled, reviewed, and controlled, just like any other project element.
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