RhinoInsideRevit Example

SETUP

### 1. Create project parameters for WPA Id Parameters that are the same for all element types would be better as Type parameters -> Better consistency (instance parameters more prone to errors).

CreateProjectTypeParameters_01.dyn

### 2. Change Family Category (Optional): https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/change-category-of-family/12605/9

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3. Delete parameters:

DeleteParameters_01.dyn

POPULATE PARAMETERS

4. Set standard parameters

i.e. Model Name, Element Author, Element Discipline, Element Status, Element Suitability Design Package Number

SetStationParameters_01.dyn

5. Populate type parameters from Excel

SetWPAfromExcel_01.dyn

Additional option:

Autodesk ClassificationManager for Revit

RHINO INSIDE

1. Download Rhino for Windows WIP: https://www.rhino3d.com/download/rhino/wip

2. Download Rhino.Inside Revit for Windows WIP: https://www.rhino3d.com/download/rhino.inside-revit/7/wip

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From Add-Ins select Rhino, this will create a Rhinoceros tab

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From the Rhinoceros tab launch Rhino and then start Grasshopper from Rhino

General notes:

1. Disable Solver before opening the scripts

Workflow

1. Delete unnecessary parameters

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DeleteParameters_01.gh

2. Create project parameters for selected categories

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CreateProjectParameters_01.gh

3. Set common project paramters (manually updated by station):

  • Model Name
  • Element Author
  • Element Discipline
  • Element Status
  • Element Suitability
  • Design Package Number
  • Element LOD
  • Is Constructed
  • SBS-ID
  • Handover Lot No

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SetStationParameters_02.gh

### 4. Set Parameters from Excel

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SetParametersFromExcel_02.gh

Written on March 19, 2020