Formulas in Layer

Formula Fields and the Visual Formula Editor This video introduces Layer's new Formula Field and Visual Formula Editor, designed to help AEC teams calculate, summarize, and display connected data across categories and models without needing code. Follow along as Zach from Layer walks through real-world use cases like: • Referencing vendor data from related categories • Automatically showing product details like URLs or costs • Counting model furniture instances tied to a product • Summarizing furniture quantities by room • Calculating total furniture cost by department using cross-category logic You’ll also learn how to preview results by item, format outputs based on data types, and build custom calculations with the new node-based formula editor. This tool is especially useful for architects, BIM managers, interior designers, and engineers working with Revit-integrated workflows. Watch to learn how to: • Pull data from relationships like vendor, room, and model furniture • Configure formulas using a visual node-based system • Connect field logic across multiple categories • Display totals, text values, and formatted outputs in your views Related links: Layer Documentation: https://layer.team/docs Start a project: https://app.layer.team Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:24 Display vendor website using formula 03:15 Navigating the visual editor 06:40 Count modeled furniture 09:35 Summarize quantities by room 13:10 Calculate cost of furniture by department 17:45 Preview and formatting tips