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For an introduction to the dRofus Panel: https://drofus.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LearndRofus/pages/2430412032/Display+properties+to+the+linked+dRofus+Room%2C+Item%2C+or+Item+Occurrence

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Changes made within the dRofus Panel can be of 3 x types:

1. Editing attributes that are not linked within the active / default Configuration:

Example:

dRofus' User Room Number value (within the dRofus Panel) is changed from <blank> to "123" and Group Type - Construction Phase value is changed from "Phase 3 to "Phase 1" and then "Save" is clicked on:

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The next time you view the dRofus Client, you will see these changes:

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2. Editing attributes that are linked within the active / default Configuration (as dRofus <- Revit):

Example:

dRofus' Room Number value (within the dRofus Panel) is changed from "L7-016" to "L7-030" and then "Save" is clicked on, the update will be immediate within the corresponding Revit parameter Number as well as dRofus Client:

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Because the mapping of this attribute / parameter is set up as dRofus <- Revit, an alternative method is also available (and it is important to be aware of this):

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This does not necessarily mean that the value for dRofus attribute Room Number has actually changed within dRofus Client. In other words, those fields within the dRofus Panel that have blue arrows next to them simply displays the current values of their (mapped) Revit parameters, and not the actual values of the corresponding dRofus attributes. The only way to be certain about updating dRofus attributes within dRofus Client when updating values of the (mapped) Revit parameters within the Revit Properties Panel is by using a feature called "Auto Sync" - which can be engaged by clicking on the Start tracking button:


3. Editing attributes that are linked within the active / default Configuration (as dRofus -> Revit):

Example:

dRofus' Room Name value (within the dRofus Panel) is changed from "PREMIUM BED 3" to "PREMIUM BED 5" and then "Save" is clicked on, the update will be made immediately within the corresponding Revit parameter Name (within the Revit Properties Panel) as well:

 

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