hmm iam working on a skript that should load families, from a path in a familydoc and found yout video. But that code doesnt run in Python 3 (Dynamo for Revit23) i only get arguement takes exactly one argument???? Where is the failure? XD
Also, this will only allow you to change categories and built in sub-categories correct? I was hoping to be able to turn off a custom made sub-category. Is there a way to do this?
try to get an element parameter "Level" value through get parameter value by name (Element.GetParameterValueByName). The issue with this is that the parameter name can vary depending on what category of elements you are reporting. For example, walls do not have a "Level" - they have a "Base Constraint". Hope this helps!
Hello Dana, your script is great works fantastic . I have done some improvement to place on certain elevation . I am facing a small issue hope you can help me with little guide lines . When trying to place different families in other rooms using same script. Families which are already placed previously in different room are deleted and new families and rooms work is done . Is there a possibility to keep old once same and place new once . Thank you in advance . Hope for a positive response
What's the value in string padding stuff? I'm always unsure to do it or not. Particularly with doors, windows, rooms. I usually just have a point between the level prefix and number. D1.1 but should I be doing D1.01? Do people just like it in schedules or something?
It is best to keep the same amount of characters, given the worst case scenario - so if your numbering goes up to Z99.99 I would use D01.01. Hope that helps!
I've met Ian a couple of x. Incredibly intelligent & insightful guy and am always blown away by his views on subjects. I couldn't agree more with his thoughts about evolution. As a daily revit user for a very long time, I'm constantly looking at plugins and alternative methods of design outside of just using revit from concept to post-CD phase. Revit isn't evolutionary. They've added lots of features over the years but it's not moving the needle. Stephen Curry moved the needle. Openai moved the needle. EV cars moved the needle. It's a clunky database masquerading as a design platform and my hope is the advent of platforms like hypar, snaptrude and other open source software will push the industry to evolve
Wow really impressed with how you explain stuff im a novice at this as well but the way you explain it makes it easier to understand and helps me learn as well. So in a way this is also a really good way to validate the door's fire rating right? Ensuring the FR matches with the wall its hosted to! Or i suppose not everything given the fact that sometimes a 60 min wall can have a 30 min door depending on the type of room its in.
Can you incorporate a "get all elements from linked model" node to do the same thing with linked sheets? Our client often asks for a sheet index of 1-N for the all sheets in the package. I currently use a push/pull to excel with the Sheet Index schedule to accomplish this task. But I would prefer a Dynamo script to make that process faster.
Hey Curtis! Check out this episode: Python Tools For Revit - Ep005 - Linked Element Collection By Category ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_0PBg2L7ZqM.htmlsi=A4bBObfEhSYW8Azy
@@DanamoBIM wow, the python/API stuff seems beyond me. Thank you for sharing though. I have had quite a bit of success staying in the visual node swim lane of dynamo but that deep end of the pool is scary to me.
@@curtisridenour check out the new episode, if you haven't already ;) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gFHQ-L9UbRo.htmlsi=BmxB-GL2uiAUguKg (Revit 2025 required)
Hi there, I have followed all steps and recreated your script, but it unfortunately shows error. I assume that is connected to API or 'long' definition. Since I am beginner in using Dynamo (I am familiar with Grasshopper), I am not sure how to get result in Revit.Elements.Element format before connecting it to Element.SetParameterByName (it says that Autodesk.DesignScript.Geometry.PolyCurve[] is the problem). Is there some way of solving this problem? The correct format is lost while finding Room.FinishBoundry. Why you don't get the same error, is it because I am in Revit 2024 ?
Hi! Thanks for watching. Sounds as though you need to wire from a previous node that outputs elements, rather than a node that outputs geometry. Feel free to reach out to me with a screenshot of the graph if you need additional assistance.
Hey! Thanks a lot for your videos, they really helped me understand Dynamo a bit better. Quick question, at 5:17 you're talking about filtering electrical elements in Rooms, using the equal to operator (==). I'm using Revit 2021 and Dynamo core 2.4 and when I'm creating the == node, I also get a parameter called "tolerance". What am I supposed to connect it to in terms of a return type (if any)? leaving it blank throws me a warning.
@@DanamoBIM I tried that already but I couldn't get a "bool" node as an output and instead I got a "var[]". So I basically added a code block as Boolean and connected it like that :) Thanks a lot for your help and responses, cheers!
I had my list set up, exact same as yours with Transpose at the end, but I'm getting a "Warning: Data.ExportToExcel operation failed" message. The Data.ExportExcel Node in my version of Dynamo is called Data.ExportToExcel and has an extra input called "writeAsString", It's default set to false but I tried both true / false and had same outcome. Any ideas? Thanks
@@melanielavoie7787 Hey, I got the same issue. I already replied to your comment with a solution but it got deleted for some reason, maybe because I posted a link a dynamo forum. Use the Data.OpenXMLExportExcel node instead of the Data.ExportToExcel Node and change the file path to a string. I made a forum post about it on forum dynamo bim titled, Dynamo Data.ExportToExcel Problems.
hi! try element.getparametervaluebyname and feed in "Level" as the parameter name - or the Level parameter used by that element (could be "Level Name")
@@DanamoBIM Hey thanks for answer I simply use the node family instance by point and use for imput the room location It works ! It don't place the family in the center but it doesn't matter for me An other question, when we use this script again with other instructions for rooms or family, it deleted the family placed before with the fisrt instructions How can we fix this in order to keep the families placed instructions after instrucions ? Run one script by instructions ? Add some nodes with the other instructions ? Create an iteration ? Exemple after your desk you want to place toilets in other rooms but keep the desks placed before Moreover, the script created a generic model for the point where the family instance is placed, how can we delete this point afer placement ? An other script ?
For some reason when i tell the Data.importExcel node to read as a string, it adds three decimals to the element ID and room number and sort of breaks the whole script. I have been trying to work around it, any advise? Update: Nvm, i started over and it worked perfectly, thank you!
Dana, these videos are great. I am very impressed and looking forward to learning more about how to leverage Dynamo and the Dynamo Player at our firm. What I find really funny is how you call the 30 min videos SHORTS!!! It is a commentary on Revit/Dynamo that nothing is simple. It takes effort and time to automate some of these simple tasks.
What if you wanted to invert this. Instead of turning off say walls you wanted only walls to be visible. Also how would associate this with just one view. Template instead of many
