Hi Gavin, Thank you for the script. As I'm new to the Dynamo world, I tried to follow the video step by step. I have one question about the last step of creating the finish floors: I want to make an offset by its thickness so that the floor is created above the level, but I'm not sure how to do this. I saw your comment on a similar issue here in the comments, but I couldn't quite grasp it as I'm still in the learning process. Any guidance on how to do so?
@morvaridbostanban50232 күн бұрын
Such a blessing , God bless you and many thanks
@AussieBIMGuru2 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@kisha7lynn2 күн бұрын
The first "category.byName" node fails on "Warning: Category.ByName operation failed. The category assigned to the map is already set as a different handle." error. I'm not experienced enough to know what that might mean.
@AussieBIMGuru2 күн бұрын
Unfortunately I'm not familiar with that warning. Maybe make a thread on dynamo forums about it and see if one of the developers can assist. Alternatively try using a categories dropdown node instead.
@janappelgryn30503 күн бұрын
Great script. Thanks for it. Is it possible to add a Sweep or Edge to this floor to present a Curb.
@AussieBIMGuru3 күн бұрын
Yes the revitapi can add slab edges to floor edge references using this method: www.revitapidocs.com/2020.1/fb368db2-914d-5867-0c4b-2380fbd3db49.htm
@janappelgryn30503 күн бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru you have not yet done something like it?
@AussieBIMGuru3 күн бұрын
Nope havent had a need to automate slab edges to date. The API method seems fairly straightforward but collecting relevant references would be challenging potentially.
@rouhollahbasirat78824 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing the video. How to create a mass element with corner coordinates in revit with dynamo? I have a list of coordinates and I want to create a mass element.
@alexhamm90524 күн бұрын
Nice Video! is there a way of geting the rotation of the cuboid itself? In my project I am trying to get the rotation of ifc-elements, which were not created in revit. Unfortunatly the node in your video only works for revit elements. Thanks
@johnshield91945 күн бұрын
How to generate a schedule instead of writing to Excel? Do I need to rearrange and reformat variables?
@AussieBIMGuru5 күн бұрын
Not really possible in Revit to make this structure naturally. One workaround is to add a bunch of project parameters into the model of text type and write the revision numbers per sheet to those instead then schedule those values, but it would only be as live as the last time the script set the values.
@johnshield91945 күн бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru Thank you! Much appreciated! Is there a way to import Excel table to Revit to display the DT on one of the sheets?
@AussieBIMGuru5 күн бұрын
@johnshield9194 the sheetlink addin by diroots can achieve that.
@johnshield91945 күн бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru Thank you!
@johnshield91945 күн бұрын
I'm having this error in the"WriteExcel" out block: "EnvironmentError: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x800A03EC): Cannot access 'Doctrans.xlsx'." How to fix it?
@johnshield91945 күн бұрын
It is a One Drive driven issue. Saving file on local folder has no problems.
@AussieBIMGuru5 күн бұрын
Yep onedrive will mess with excel. Generally best run via server or a nonsync location. Bane of my existence at work!
@CamiloReinales5 күн бұрын
Quick comment, View Types are now called View Family Types (It took me a while to find it) Great video
@AussieBIMGuru5 күн бұрын
Yep that's the right name for them, good pickup! Viewtype in the API is technically the overarching type such as FloorPlan whilst family type is the name of the view type you set.
@adanieltorres015 күн бұрын
Hi, Gavin First of all, thank you for your time and great videos, I really appreciated both Got a question, do you know what this error means? ERROR [pyrevit.loader.sessionmgr] Can not find command with unique name: pyrevitcore-pyrevit-pyrevit-tools-reload Thank you again, for your attention!
@AussieBIMGuru5 күн бұрын
Hrm strange, havent seen it before. Looks like pyrevit maybe needs a reinstall to fix the missing tool.
@adanieltorres015 күн бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru thanks, Gavin. That's exactly what I did, then I modify the structure in the .extension folder and files, and I finally nailed it. Thank you so much for all your support! Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽
@adanieltorres016 күн бұрын
Hi Gavin I'm a bit stuck on the issue of the folder where all the files are placed to create the extension in the toolbar (i.e. where the "pyRoovit" folder is located, so I can create my own extension) I hope I have made myself understood Excellent video and playlist, greetings from Mexico!
@AussieBIMGuru6 күн бұрын
Generally you can place it anywhere that can be pathed to in the settings. You will want to path to the folder which contains the .extension folder, not the extension folder itself.
@adanieltorres015 күн бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru thank you so much, Gavin!
@mmaad21657 күн бұрын
Wow i saw another video for the same facade model and he used like 10 parameters OMG
@AussieBIMGuru7 күн бұрын
Yep many ways to approach the Al Bahar facade!
@shaoqinyuan49608 күн бұрын
Hi Gavin, I was looking for Dynamo to rename Shared parameter and family parameters. And found this Video. This is what I am looking for. However, I could not find the node in the Crumple package I downloaded. I am using R23, and Crumple package Ver is2022.5. I can see the package nodes have been updated. Can you please advise which nodes can be used to replace the DocumentParameters? Also I can see the namelist from DocumentParameters was the input for String.StartsWith. Where it requires String but not list. This is warning I had when I tried to use namelist for input for String.StartsWith. following your video. Anything I am missing? Thanks
@AussieBIMGuru8 күн бұрын
Family parameters can be replaced using the nodes under FamilyDoc, there is one there to replace any with shared. Replacing at the project level is not possible in the Revit API, only family level.
@shaoqinyuan49608 күн бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru Thanks Gavin. I found it. I am following your video to build a Dynamo. I have an issue with last node SharedParameters.Flat and newnames to replace. How can I combine those two to be input as definition for renamed share parameter as I could not find the DSCore.list you used in code block. Thank you for you time.
@shaoqinyuan49607 күн бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru I actually just copied code to code block, but it seems DSCore became as variable on the left , and waring said internal error, dereferencing a non- pointer. Any advice for this? Thanks
@AussieBIMGuru7 күн бұрын
@shaoqinyuan4960 generally my nodes dont work in code blocks, they use python. Im not sure if this is what you mean though.
@shaoqinyuan49607 күн бұрын
Thanks Gavin for the quick response. I mean the code block you used in the video which takes the namelist, definition list and string to replace, as input for final node. That code block did not work. DSCore seems not recognized. Anything I am missing? Thanks
@mayerlinalarcon882010 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your video.
@AussieBIMGuru8 күн бұрын
You are welcome!
@adanieltorres0110 күн бұрын
Hi, brother I'm currently reviewing your list of videos about Dynamo; it is my first approach and I am frankly fascinated, what a master you are! Got a question, do you know if there is a version of Dyno compatible with Revit 2024 for now? Greetings from Mexico, take care!
@AussieBIMGuru10 күн бұрын
Unfortunately prorubim was disrupted economically by the ukraine invasion I believe, and stopped maintaining prorubim around 2022. Check out my playlist for pyrevit though. In the first few videos I show how you can run dynamo scripts using it. Another alternative with some more input support is Nonica, although the paid version is needed to scale it effectively. And thanks for the kind words!
@adanieltorres0110 күн бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru I'm sorry to hear that, but thank you very much for your response; I will review your playlist shortly, and if any questions arise, I will be writing there. And you're welcome! Your work is excellent
@BimJedi10 күн бұрын
Nice Tutorial Any chance you could let everybody download the family ?or maybe in bim guru website to purchase ?
@AussieBIMGuru10 күн бұрын
I keep families from the channel on github: github.com/aussieBIMguru/Revit-Files/blob/master/Families/ABG_210607_Window%20family.zip My broader windows collection is available on this website, but goes beyond what I cover here: courses.bimguru.education/courses/bg-windows
@Chandleresque10 күн бұрын
Speckle for Vectorworks would be awesome.
@AussieBIMGuru10 күн бұрын
I believe they produce connectors if they get sufficient demand, best way to get it is to tell the team: speckle.community/t/new-connector-request-vectorworks
@shanD710 күн бұрын
Hi Gavin, I have been watching your videos & learning many things. thanks for that, are you still making similar videos? & How are things with you...!! missing that cat in this video 😄😄
@AussieBIMGuru8 күн бұрын
I'm currently sorting out a lot of life things, bought first house and marriage in october. I'll probably be working on some paid coursework later this year as I've found KZfaq a bit quiet the last time I was making videos but I might return to videos next year. The cats are doing well and enjoying the new house!
@shanD78 күн бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru Glad to hear all of these. Congratulations on new House and marriage mate☺.. looking forward more of your youtube videos and online courses at affordable prices😊😁 .... Super happy for you my Guru 😁😁
@audicapellan455413 күн бұрын
Hi Gavin. I tried using the node 'Areas.CreateByRooms' from your crumple package, but it does not create the area and the area names as expected. I have also gone inside the Python script to compare the lines between your video and the node, and they are the same. I'm using Revit 2024 and the latest Dynamo. My dynamo script can only create the area boundaries from the room. I hope you can help.
@4URinfinite14 күн бұрын
Love your tutorials, comprehensive and concise.
@AussieBIMGuru14 күн бұрын
Thanks! Glad to hear they hold up 😀
@bhagathmamindlapelly361816 күн бұрын
Why my dynamo ladybug node showing null. They are not working. Is the package dead now?
@AussieBIMGuru16 күн бұрын
Yes unfortunately from Revit 2020 onwards it no longer works.
@bhagathmamindlapelly361816 күн бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru Thank you for the response. Could you please provide what are the other ways to change sun position using location, date, time as input parameters. I even tried your solar analysis code, but it not working. Thank you
@AussieBIMGuru16 күн бұрын
@bhagathmamindlapelly3618 my nodes are based roughly on the python I use in this video for reference: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b76la8xplZ-pdnk.htmlsi=vE-m5yKNn9ymsdqM Noting my code is in ironpython so youll need the ironpython package installed also to run it in 2023+.
@shanD717 күн бұрын
my mind cant grasp all these, lot of information & formula, need to rewatch it many times...
@AussieBIMGuru8 күн бұрын
Good thing it's replayable 😉
@marcotuliopinheiro293717 күн бұрын
I did the same thing in my dynamo in revit 2024, but in the last node every line appear like null, i have the ironpython 2.7 and 3 and all the organization of the lists are identical of the video. What could be wrong?
@AussieBIMGuru8 күн бұрын
My best guess is your named references might not be parallel to the grids, rather some are rotated 90 degrees.
@lynsher18 күн бұрын
Ive followed your tutorial step by step in revit 2023, but unfortunally it doesnt work, Is it possible you to share your script? thanks in advance
@AussieBIMGuru8 күн бұрын
I keep my scripts here on github with timestamps roughly aligned to the video release date: github.com/aussieBIMguru/Dynamo_Scripts
@tofiqtalbl344318 күн бұрын
Hi. I can't select modelt categorispicker. I'm using revit 2024 and rhino 8. Do you know is updated?
@AussieBIMGuru8 күн бұрын
Try the element classes picker instead, which was added later on
@stefanobennett10519 күн бұрын
I am running into an issue where the sun hours report more than possible hours. I set the time range to be 02:00 and 21:00. Most are reported accurately with 13/14 upper limit hours which I verified with local data and summer solstice hours. However, when I do dynamo player and varying faces - I am seeing that the sun hours are 19/20, which can't be possible since the project isn't located in alaska... Also - my dynamo player is picking up bounces from other panels created :(
@stefanobennett10519 күн бұрын
If it's important to note - I am doing this on pitched roofs - so the surface U/V isn't perfectly trimmed to match the surface profile
@AussieBIMGuru19 күн бұрын
I would suggest visualizing the rays as lines to see what is happening as it sounds like an error caused by the sun angles. If you need to divide pitched surfaces you could try working at the plane of the surface although it's a bit different to my approach, would take some extra work beyond what I've covered here.
@louisgutierrez592719 күн бұрын
Hello, Would it be possible to receive the Dynamo script? Thank you. Best regards,
@@AussieBIMGuru impossible de resoudre le noeud revit.elements.category.byname , can help me ?
@AussieBIMGuru19 күн бұрын
I built the script for revit 2020 so it might need some updates if you are in a higher version
@LBprojects-sk2yr20 күн бұрын
Thank you! Great vid, excelent content
@AussieBIMGuru20 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@vleis722624 күн бұрын
Awesome video. What is the package name for the REAL WORLD COORDINATES? Appriciate
@AussieBIMGuru24 күн бұрын
Genius loci.
@vleis722623 күн бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru Thanks mate. After some searching I got it. Now got to look at getting the right Python installed so it works.
@rfvendrame25 күн бұрын
Great one Gavin, love your transparency sharing your story within the community. As I’ve watched this now, I notice a lot happened after this, so probably it’s time for an episode 3 where you update us on your journey with architectus and how to manage working for a company and running a consultancy on the side. Cheers
@AussieBIMGuru8 күн бұрын
The challenge of being in a firm is there isn't as much permission to share what I get up to unfortunately, but if I find a way in future I sure will!
@rouhollahbasirat788225 күн бұрын
thank for sharing this video. I have a toposolid element that is intersected and cutted by some void elements. I want to extract the surfaces, but it is not possible. i try different ways. For example i recive this error: "failed to trim surface with polycurve loop." what should i do?
@abhaykumar-cd5gu27 күн бұрын
i have a problem, in false ceiling we generally provide gypsum border and then calcium silicate tile of 600x600 size such that no cutting of tile is needed. can we model it in revit and schedule area of gypsum and calcium silicate separately. Any help would be appreciated. i have already got polycurves showing room perimter. thereafter we need to calculate distance between opposite sides and check whether it is multiple of 600 or not.
@AussieBIMGuru23 күн бұрын
An easy way to check the offcut distance will be using the modulo operator (%) which returns a remainder. Automated modelling is much harder as the room might not be square or rotated against the bounding box, in which case using the room edges would be a better approach then developing an algorithm to estimate room orientation and work across that direction instead.
@smiletongkaw11027 күн бұрын
Hello, I want to self teach myself dynamo myself, however I am interested in the MEP side of things. I wonder if I watch this series would be a good start to use Dynamo in general or if you have recommended videos that focus on MEP that would be great
@AussieBIMGuru27 күн бұрын
The only channel I know that does dynamo mep regularly is Greg Palermo, although Sigma AEC solutions has some dynamo mep content on their website if you google them. This series is a bit dated now but is ok for a general entry point. I have a more concise general series here also (albeit paid): courses.bimguru.education/courses/course-dynamo-4revit
@jebclang940329 күн бұрын
I still can't run my Orchid-scripts. It says it can't find some dll-file. But i know it's there.
@AussieBIMGuru29 күн бұрын
Best seek help via the erfajo github if this didnt work.
@stevecooper301029 күн бұрын
This is like magic, been wondering about how to get the external leaf of brickwork onto a footing Rather than floating on the slab Then hey presto it appears in my feed Cheers Gavin for your help
@AussieBIMGuru23 күн бұрын
Glad this helped! It's not a well known trick outside of resi building.
@engjohnattan29 күн бұрын
Great video, thanks! Let's say that I want to move the elements to as-built coordinates based on the figures received from the surveyors. What can I do to improve the script to allow me to move the elements by editing the coordinates in the table or family parameters?
@AussieBIMGuru8 күн бұрын
It will depend on if the elements are point based. You could use similar conversions to get the point/s though (e.g. a beam is guided by two points), then use element.setlocation to update the related element locations. Hopefully they have element Ids or marks you can use in the data source to get the actual revit element.
@engjohnattan8 күн бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru I was trying to do with Manholes but I have created the manhole family as generic model family. I guess they are not point based. Any idea of how can I do in this case? I manage to get the coordinates but I can't move the elements by just editing the coordinates.
@AussieBIMGuru8 күн бұрын
@engjohnattan if a generic model it should be point and level based. Element.setlocation should ideally work, if not a transaction start > move element > transaction end should work. Move it to the point itself, revit families dont understand coordinate values.
@1Cross1WayАй бұрын
Well done! Q U E S T I O N: Do you know how to take a Graphic Scale family and have it "married" to the "View Scale" of a plan View? i'd like to have a Graphic Scale on all plan views and have the Graphic scale change to the proper graphic scale if i change the View Scale of a plan view. (ie. 1/8"=1'-0" < 3/16"='-0"). Any help would be awesome! And, i know many others would benefit from knowing how to get that done. :) LET'S SEE A VIDEO ON THAT PLEASE. :)
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
Unfortunately the view scale parameter cannot be accessed by families. The closest approach is to use dynamo or addins to check for the view scales on sheets and then set parameter values of scale bar/key plans to suit. I have a video using this type of technique here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdJdpKRjt9vKiHU.htmlfeature=shared
@Nic06757Ай бұрын
Update in 2024! I tried your script. There 2 things: I dont succeed to make it work even the first part at the node of MultipleInputForm. Nothing happens AND I have not error message after trying it. Then, the second part with the message "Run completed" works witout knowing why. An idea ?
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
You will likely need to install the ironpython 2.7 custom package (v2.5) as i use packages that since 2023 now depend on it. This will be common to most scripts using custom nodes these days.
@juanjosevillegas8237Ай бұрын
Thank you for the quality of information you shared ! I have some questions: - I understand that the addins created in pyrevit do have a compilation system in which users cannot see the source code, but can this be added to give limited monthly access if they pay for a membership? That is, in case the payment is not made, access to the addin will be removed, something similar to the addins created with C#. - Is it possible to make an addin in pyrevit that takes advantage of both python dialects (ironpython and cpython)? This way we would take advantage of the native access to the Revit API with ironpython, and at the same time, third-party libraries and tools that can be useful for tasks such as data processing, text analysis and communication with web services.
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
At the point you want to do subscription apps I think you would be better off writing that system in C#, pyrevit doesnt have one for you to my understanding. If you write in Python that would never be protectable, it would need to be compiled into your dlls etc as part of your compiled code. Pyrevit is an open source addin so there is no guarantee they will support your paid product via keeping it up to date so you put yourself on the line somewhat by working this way. You can specify python3 in the script header but cannot mix and match the engines to my knowledge. So you cant temporarily use modules like pandas/numpy then in the same script go back to ironpython and do a winform. At least to my knowledge.
@aalexg13Ай бұрын
Hey Gavin! The linked models falls correct on 3D view, but the coordinates pulled from geometry.BoundingBox differ from model to model.. I am thinking that i need to use something with "Traslate" or "transform". Any ideas?
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
Yep this video shows how to apply link transforms: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bKqZY86GvZ7RgGw.html
@aalexg13Ай бұрын
@@AussieBIMGuru Thank you Gavin! Another question 😇 How do you get rid the elements that have index -1 (the elements that are not in a room apparently)
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
@aalexg13 an equals node and a filter by boolean mask checking for -1 equality is the easiest, although there are more tricky options such as getting the room numbers then adding the item 'N/A' or an empty string to the end of the list, then indexing using code block syntax (list[index]). In a code block -1 will return the last item in a list unlike the itematindex node.
@drbrendanfulАй бұрын
This is a crap explanation
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
Sorry you feel that way. It's my general approach to this day and has worked for me on many projects. Turn your feedback into constructive action - make a video and show me/others how it is done 😉
@AsadUllah-bf7khАй бұрын
your cat wasnt hungry this time 😜 Really liked watching your videos ..... very professional , quick & to the point
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
Glad to hear! Haha they are always hungry but sometimes sleepy which helps when recording videos.
@marwanbeaino5377Ай бұрын
Hi Gavin, in my humble opinion, your work is really THE reference for anyone looking for a solid learning base for Revit and Dynamo. Respect.
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and ongoing support!
@marwanbeaino5377Ай бұрын
Hello Gavin, thanks for such a useful script !
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
You're welcome!
@DANIEL78051Ай бұрын
Hola, excelente video, consulta, podrías hacerlo para modelos revit en lugar de familias?
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
You could run from the project but you would need to programatically open the family documents from the model, run the code and then load them back in - quite different. My custom package (Crumple) has nodes that can achieve this.
@miapepeАй бұрын
sorry for stupid questions, do you have this in opensource? i need to extract information, such as components, sizes and materials from .rvt file in python
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
Most of that information is not possible without cracking the Revit file format/ole. I believe this has been achieved by some companies who sell this as software, but is well beyond what I know how to do with a raw Revit binary interpreter. This article summarizes it: thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/2010/06/open-revit-ole-storage.html If you mean my code, this is on my github: github.com/aussieBIMguru/Misc/blob/master/ABG_260628_RevitBuilds.zip
@christianboeg-skov1917Ай бұрын
Nice! Thanks once again for a great tutorial! Worked perefctly
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
Glad to hear!
@caseycopier2288Ай бұрын
Nice Tip - Thank you!
@AussieBIMGuruАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@RuairidhiАй бұрын
In the middle 3-8 years right now and this is just what I needed to hear and calibrate my ambitions and expectations. Thanks again Gavin! Always a pleasure to hear your take on it.