What is Revit ʼProject Informationʼ?
Short Answer
In Autodesk Revit, Project Information is the central place to store project-wide metadata such as project name, number, address, client, and status. The most common professional method is editing it from the Manage tab so schedules, title blocks, and tags pull consistent data. It does not control model geometry or view graphics.
What You Need to Know Before
Warning: Project Information values are often linked to title blocks, shared parameters, and sheet fields, so changing them late can update many sheets at once. A common failure is assuming blank fields are harmless when they actually cause missing plotted project data.
How to Use Project Information
Command: Project Information
Shortcut: None
Quick Steps:
- Go to the Manage tab on the Ribbon, then click Project Information in the Settings panel.
- In the Project Information dialog, enter or edit fields such as Project Name, Project Number, Client Name, and Building Name.
- Click OK, then verify the values appear correctly in title blocks, schedules, or tags that reference those parameters.
Variables & Settings
Key Setting: organization Description / Issue Date / Project Status project parameters
Expert Setting: These built-in Project Information properties are model-wide values. If your title block or schedule is mapped to them, one edit updates every linked sheet field automatically, which is efficient but risky without checking downstream output.
Why it Fails
- Cause 1 (Geometry): The title block or annotation family may not be using Project Information labels, so edits do not display anywhere in sheets.
- Cause 2 (layers/Locks): In workshared projects, ownership or permissions can block edits if another user controls related elements or the model is not properly synchronized.
- Cause 3 (Command/Logic): Users often edit sheet parameters instead of Project Information, causing inconsistent data between individual sheets and project-wide fields.
Quick Fix & Best Practice
- Quick Fix: Open Manage > Project Information, update the required built-in fields, then check a title block family label to confirm it is reading the correct Project Information parameter.
- Manager’s Verdict: Use Project Information for data that must stay consistent across the entire revit project. Avoid using it for sheet-specific values, because those belong in sheet parameters instead.
FAQ
Where is Project Information in Revit?
It is on the Manage tab in the Settings panel.
Can Project Information appear on title blocks?
Yes, if the title block family uses labels tied to Project Information parameters.
Is Project Information the same as sheet properties?
No, Project Information is project-wide, while sheet properties can vary per sheet.
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