API access to surface pattern alignment
I have a model requiring specific alignment of surface pattern across the entire model. I've done it manually more than once, and locked the reference to a datum (reference plane) but this constraint...
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Any word on when this API access will be added?
View ArticleRe: Find projected 3D lines intersect like Trim/Extend command
Dear André, Thank you for your query. Under optimal conditions, there is no need for you to create any such command, because the pipes and ducts will calculate their intersection point on their own...
View ArticleExtensible Storage "Security" Question
I have a question about Extensible Storage security. I've been learning about Extensible Storage and working with some test code, and see that when you define a Schema you can declare the security for...
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I think the only way you are going to get any k8nd of real security on extensible data is to store it as an encrypted xml string field. You then have the issue of securing your encryption key. Security...
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beam connected automatic
in my project(revit 2014),when the beam top alignments with another beam 。then it will connect automatically。i find the2014 API a long time，but not find。does someone has solutions，tell me，thank you。
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group placement
Hi, I am experiencing a strange behavior. I place a group via code and the group gets rotated on its own. Also when manually pacing the group always a box comes shows up with the cursor prompting the...
View ArticleRevit plugin to convert Rhino to Revit
any recommendation of Revit plugin instead of Rhino plugin? even better if it's bidirectional, and best if proper (API) workflow can be outlined, thanks in advance.
View ArticleRe: Exporting/importing 3D and metadata from revit files to custom format
Hi Jeremy, Can you give some solution for the problem I posted ? ThanksShailesh
View ArticleRe: Extensible Storage "Security" Question
Thanks for the idea. I am aware you can encrypt the data being stored. Securing the encryption key shouldn't be too difficult if the add-in code is well obfuscated. I'm not concerned about others...
View ArticleAccess to Members of Stacked Walls
Hi,Is there a way to access the height parameter of a member of a stacked wall? Thanks in advance..
View ArticleRe: Exporting/importing 3D and metadata from revit files to custom format
I already have, many, on The Building Coder: http://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com
View ArticleRe: group placement
No box shows up because you are picking the point before you start the group placement. Why not try combining 2 lines into a single line of code: Instead of: XYZ targetPoint =...
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Get Text.Width from a Tag
Im Trying to find some sort of access to a textnote or textelement Text.Width property in a tag. But i Cannot seem to find anyway to get at that property. Doesn't a IndependantTag have a...
View ArticleRe: How to set IFC classes in Revit IFC export in C# (Dynamo ZeroTouch)
Do you mean the mapping file? Should be this: IFCExportOptions options = new IFCExportOptions();options.FamilyMappingFile = fileName; document.Export(outputFolder, shortFileName, options); There are...
View ArticleRe: Cannot Load External Tools - No 'External Tools' button on Add-Ins ribbon
Here's one problem: C# Class -- namespace HelloWord1 Add-in File -- <FullClassName>HelloWorld1.Class1</FullClassName> .
View ArticleRe: Cannot Load External Tools - No 'External Tools' button on Add-Ins ribbon
Copy and Paste is your friend.
View Articleis Revit ready to receive an event?
Using external events you can fire them, then Revit executes if it is in a state to allow it. If it's not (i.e. the user has a command active) it waits until it's in a valid state and then executes...
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