In my previous article Parameters in RevitApi I used the get_Parameter method which is obsolete since RevitAPI 2015. I am referrencing Revit2018 and the methods are not removed, maybe there are still present for compatibility reasons or maybe they plan to remove the in the future: In the documentation now we have LookupParameter but thisRead more
Getting parameters in RevitAPI is a challenging task. I have had some serious headaches trying to wrap my head around the what, where and huh of the parameters. Maybe it’s because of the lack of proper documentation from Autodesk. I mean, I get it, they have a list of ALL MEMBERS, well…pff, it’s not alwaysRead more
Description When it comes to Revit we can say that parameters are one of the most important features there is, it allows users to dynamically update and change the model according to parameter values. This kind of flexibility is what drove many companies to chose Revit over other BIM providers. When developing Revit Add-ins thatRead more
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public class AuthenticateController : Controller { private readonly IActionCommandSystemService _ActionCommandSystemService; public AuthenticateController(IActionCommandSystemService actionCommandSystemService) { this._ActionCommandSystemService = actionCommandSystemService; } public IActionResult Login() { //AuthenticateLoginGetCommand - our command class //ViewResult - the result type return this._ActionCommandSystemService .Execute<AuthenticateLoginGetCommand, ViewResult>(this); } } //Our Command Class public class AuthenticateLoginGetCommand : ActionCommandController { public override ViewResult Execute() { //more logic here //this.ControllerContext = using the same context as the invoker; //this.HttpContext = using the same context as the ; //returns the View with the name Login - same as the invoker return View(); } } |
Description Controllers may tend to be overcrowded when developing large scale applications. Controllers often become the space of multiple responsibilities and complex logic. A good approach would be to separate this logic into separate containers and access them from the controller. This is exactly what MediatR does (see Mediator Design Pattern). MediatR providesRead more
Description In our previous article we have made a live connection with Autocad. We create a class called “AutocadConnection”. In this article we will query the document using a console application and we will print out some information regarding our open Autocad application. Code
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class Program { static void Main(string[] args) { AutocadConnection Connection = new AutocadConnection(); AcadApplication acApp = Connection.Application; if (acApp != null) { Console.WriteLine(acApp.Application.ActiveDocument.ActiveLayer.Name); Console.WriteLine(acApp.Name); Console.WriteLine(acApp.ActiveDocument.Name); Console.WriteLine(acApp.ActiveDocument.ModelSpace.Name); AcadLayouts layouts = acApp.ActiveDocument.Database.Layouts; IEnumerator enumerator = layouts.GetEnumerator(); while (enumerator.MoveNext()) { Console.WriteLine($"Layout: {((AcadLayout)enumerator.Current).Name}"); } AcadDocuments Documents = Connection.Application.Documents; var enumerator2 = Documents.GetEnumerator(); while (enumerator2.MoveNext()) { Console.WriteLine($"Document : {((AcadDocument)enumerator2.Current).Name}"); } } } } |
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Description One of the major challenges while working in Dynamo was to retrieve data from external sources. While reading autocad files was somehow possible through external sources (sat exports, excel coordinate representation, etc) a live connection was not possible for a long time. At that time I found 2 methods to make a connection withRead more
Description In RevitAPI not all objects have exposed parameters as properties. Some basic level properties can be directly accessed using the getter (e.g. the element name, level name), but other elements are more complicated because they are not directly defined but they descend directly from a base class (FamilyInstance). Both windows and doors are familyinstances,Read more
Auto Numbering of Windows/Doors/Rooms/Family Instances by chosing one of the 3 types of algorithms available
Quick selection with filters to have an accurate selection
Format the numbers by adding prefix, suffix and even add characters if the element is mirrored.
Change names in the grid for Views (Schedules, Legends, Reports, ViewSheets, Views)
Change name, department, occupancy, the number for Rooms
Change names of Materials, Areas, DesignOptions, Groups, Parts
Excel support for exporting, changing, importing
Rename individual Family/Family Type name by double clicking in the table
Add texts add the beginning or end of a name or group of names using Wrapper options
Find and replace for a name or a group of names
Use validation rules to check and correct the names you have
