DDC Excel add-in · Windows

Excel add-in for Revit®, IFC and DWG data

Load a model into a sheet, then take off quantities, check parameters, find duplicates and build dashboards without leaving Excel.

Office 2013 or later, Office 365Windows 10/11248 MB zipno Revit or AutoCAD needed

DDC Excel add-in, Create dashboard dialog with columns to aggregate and a group-by list
Fig. 1. Create dashboard in the add-in: tick the columns to aggregate (Category, Family, Type, Level, Volume, Area, Material) and choose one grouping parameter. The add-in writes a new sheet with charts.

21 commands in five groups

Grouped by task. Import reads RVT IFC DWG through the DDC converters; everything after that works on the sheet.

GroupCommands
ImportLoad a model into a project sheet
  • RVT to Excel
  • IFC to Excel
  • DWG to Excel
OrganiseTidy wide converter output
  • Hide empty columns
  • Remove filters
  • Merge projects
  • Compare versions
GeometryLook at the rows you filtered
  • Project geometry
  • Visible rows
  • Selected elements
  • Change colours
  • Change transparency
  • Add BBox data
AnalyseChecks and take-off
  • Check duplicates
  • QTO table
  • CO2 emissions
  • Check parameters
  • Create dashboard
ExportHand the sheet to other tools
  • CSV
  • JSON
  • XML

Requirements

Pick the download by the bitness of Office, not of Windows.

Windows
Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11
Office
Microsoft Office 32 or 64-bit, 2013 or later, or Office 365
Runtime
VSTO; VSTO installer if Excel does not show the DDC tab
Model size
suited to files of roughly 200 to 400 MB
Downloads
DDCExcel-Free-x64-Office64bit2025.2.1_v29092025.zip (248 MB), DDCExcel-Free-x64-Office32bit_2025.2.1_v29092025.zip (248 MB)
Not supported
Excel for Mac, Excel on the web, DGN input (use DGN to Excel first)

Reviews of the add-in

BIM coordinators and managers at Merks, Esttareal solutions and Consolidated Contractors Company

This is a fantastic tool, haven't seen one like this in a long time. In this era, we have countless tools and methods for creating models, drawings, tables, and other forms of data. The DDC Excel plugin provides me with the capability to manage information in alternative ways.

Jānis DzenisBIM Coordinator, Merks, SIA

DataDrivenConstruction Excel Add-In is a wonderful additional tool to help extract data from CAD (BIM) Revit, IFC, DWG files in order to move forward with information validation processes in your workflows. Additionally the possibility to turn the long complex Excel file into easily human-and machine-readable files keep the Add-In modern and compatible with recent developments within IT. As we move forward in the industry it is crucial to think about diversity of data and how to find the most suitable outputs in order to keep said data valuable, up to date and usable. An influential tool with a user-friendly interface helping the construction industry move towards the future!

Marie Annette KittusBIM Manager, Esttareal solutions

DDC converter and Plugin is a fantastic and helpful tool for visualisation and quantification the meta data from Revit. Thanks for sharing such helpful tools!

Abdelrahim (Mohamed) DeghidyBIM Manager, Consolidated Contractors Company

Questions about the add-in

All questions

Which Excel versions are supported?

Microsoft Office 32 or 64-bit, 2013 or later, or Office 365, on Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11. Download the build that matches your Office bitness.

How do I know if my Office is 32 or 64-bit?

In Excel open File, Account, About Excel. The first line ends with 32-bit or 64-bit.

Does it work on Mac?

No. The add-in uses VSTO, which runs only in Excel for Windows.

Do I need Revit or AutoCAD?

No. The add-in uses the DDC converters to read RVT, IFC and DWG files.

Can it read DGN files?

Not directly. Convert DGN with the DGN to Excel converter and open the XLSX in the add-in.

Ad-free or company licence for the add-in?

Write to info@datadrivenconstruction.io, use the contact form or book a call. Artem Boiko or an engineer from the DDC team replies by e-mail.