Re: add length, width, and height to schedule floors
For rectangular shapes, obtaining width and length is pretty easy, even if the data is not stored directly in separate parameter values; you can query the floor element for its slab geometry and...
View ArticleGet Solids from CompoundStructureLayer
Hi, I am trying to get the Solids of Wall class instances. Getting the solids from a wall is straight forward, Im trying to get the Solids of the Wall but only from its structural layer/material. For...
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Re: Multi-version NUnit testing framework for Revit API.
Hey @jeremy_tammikThe Dynamo Revit Test Framework (RTF) looks abandoned in GitHub and I don't think works with Revit 2025 that uses .NET Core. Using ricaun.RevitTest is really convenient to be able to...
View ArticleRe: Multi-version NUnit testing framework for Revit API.
Brilliant! Thank you very much for the very helpful and detailed in-depth explanation! Good luck with your class at DevCon; sounds great!
View ArticleNative Revit Command Inside Custom Command
Is it possible to run/call native Revit commands inside a custom command? For instance, inside my custom command, I'd like to call the native Revit command "Set Workplane" and then continue with my...
View ArticleHow to obtain view range from a view template?
I'm trying to obtain view range from a view template, but can't find it in revit api? Is it possible at all?using System; using Autodesk.Revit.Attributes; using Autodesk.Revit.DB; using...
View ArticleRe: Theme change event
Hi @lrs579 , Please take a look at this below linkThemeChanged Event
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make external API command available in list of commands available to be a...
I've made a few commands that work well from the ribbon which I've been using for years. Lately, I've added a command that I want to be available as a shortcut. I was surprised to find that every...
View ArticleRe: Is it possible to programmatically map phases in a linked file?
The development team confirm that this mapping probably cannot be set programmatically.
View ArticleRe: How to obtain view range from a view template?
Hi,Use GetViewRange, from ViewPlan (see: https://www.revitapidocs.com/2023/0a8b7c58-406d-b801-5921-8b23568806be.htm ) So Viewtemplate should be a ViewPlan type (not just view)Just like retrieving the...
View ArticleRe: Lock families in a project
Hi, Simple answer Nope, and why let lawyers deal with this. What are they actually doing, I guess they convert the families to DirectShapes (fixes masses no parametic functionality) but in R2017 that...
View ArticleRe: Difference between these FailureDefinitionId's?
Thanks to your questions, the development team have rapidly identified, addressed and resolved this issue: > What's the difference? Those DB failures are used at the very beginning of the handling...
View ArticleRe: Native Revit Command Inside Custom Command
Yes. The "continue" aspect is a bit tricky, though. You can use PostCommand to request execution of a native command X, cf. The Building Coder topic group on that with lots of samples:...
View ArticleRe: make external API command available in list of commands available to be a...
You can create a shortcut for a built-in command; here are some articles on that by The Building Coder: Add-In Keyboard ShortcutRevit 2010 Subscription PackWhat's New in the Revit 2011 APIWhat's New in...
View ArticleRe: Get Solids from CompoundStructureLayer
You can split the wall into its constituent parts; that will simplify things tremendously for you: https://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/2011/10/retrieving-detailed-wall-layer-geometry.html
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Custom added parameter displaying as '?' in tag.
I have added a parameter to revit '24 using the API with the following code:List<JFGParameter> sharedParameters = new List<JFGParameter>();sharedParameters.Add(new JFGParameter() { Name =...
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Cant get geometry of touching Foundation elements.
Good Morning Everyone, I have an intresting problem. I am working on a plugin for concrete formwork takeoff, I have it working on all Slabs, beams, underslab, and inside of beams, however when I run...
View ArticleRe: Custom added parameter displaying as '?' in tag.
Afaik, there are quite a few situations and issues related with Revit displaying a question mark for a tag value: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=revit+tag+question+mark Hard to tell off-hand whether the...
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