Dynamo for Revit: Python Scripting

3h 37mIntermediate2018-12-14

Authors

Jeremy Graham

Registered Architect

Course details

Can't find the Dynamo node you need? Python allows you to create powerful custom nodes that extend the functionality of Dynamo and solve your Revit modeling challenges in smarter, faster ways. This course introduces the Python programming language to designers who want to do more with Dynamo. First, learn the basics of Python, including data types, conditionals, and loops, while interacting directly with Dynamo Geometry library. Then find out how to extend the functionality with Dynamo with libraries such as the Revit API. In chapter four, you put your new skills to work. Instructor and BIM expert Jeremy Graham shows how to use Python and the Revit API to filter elements, access parameters, and create custom views.

Note: This course uses Dynamo 2.0.1 and Revit 2019. For best results, it helps to have the same versions of the software.

Learning objectives
Importing the Dynamo Geometry library
Python basics: variables, conditionals, operators, loops, and functions
Using and extending Python modules
Accessing the Revit API with Python
Revit and Dynamo conversions
Creating a collector in the Revit API
Getting Revit parameters with the Revit API
Adjusting elements with the Revit API
Creating views with the Revit API

Skills covered

DynamoComputational DesignRevitArchitectural VisualizationCivil EngineeringBIMPythonAutodesk3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationProgramming LanguagesOpen SourceSoftware DevelopmentDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Jumping into Python and Dynamo
02 - What you should know
03 - Exercise files

1. Dynamo and Python

04 - The Python node basics
05 - What is OOP
06 - Importing the Dynamo library

2. Python Basics

07 - Defining variables
08 - Numbers
09 - Strings
10 - Working with lists
11 - Making decisions with conditionals
12 - Control with operators
13 - Logical operators
14 - Looping with the for loop
15 - Looping with the while loop
16 - Break and continue
17 - Nested loops
18 - Dictionaries
19 - Try and except
20 - Defining functions

3. Working with Libraries

21 - Built-in Python modules
22 - Extending Python modules
23 - Saving our own module
24 - What is IronPython
25 - Accessing Revit nodes
26 - Importing the Revit API
27 - Working with the Revit API
28 - Revit conversions
29 - Dynamo conversions
30 - Navigating the Revit API

4. Revit API

31 - Collecting elements
32 - Creating a collector
33 - Getting Revit parameters
34 - Setting Revit parameters
35 - Creating line-driven elements
36 - Element locations
37 - Adjusting elements
38 - Creating a view
39 - View bounding boxes
40 - Revit API and IronPython types

Conclusion

41 - Next steps