To help you move faster, would you like a code snippet for a (like auto-renaming levels) or a guide on debugging your code?
: A tool within the SDK to load code without restarting Revit. 🏗️ Basic Project Setup
: Add using Autodesk.Revit.DB; and using Autodesk.Revit.UI; at the top. 💻 The Boilerplate Code Instant Autodesk Revit 2013 Customization with ...
: The primary way to "find" things in your model (like all Walls or Doors).
Revit won't see your code unless you tell it where to look. Create a text file named MyPlugin.addin and place it in C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2013\ . To help you move faster, would you like
💡 : Use RevitLookup . It is an open-source tool that lets you "peek" under the hood of Revit elements to see their API properties in real-time.
: Use uiApp.ActiveUIDocument.Selection to interact with what the user clicks. 💻 The Boilerplate Code : The primary way
[Autodesk.Revit.Attributes.Transaction(Autodesk.Revit.Attributes.TransactionMode.Manual)] public class MyCommand : IExternalCommand { public Result Execute(ExternalCommandData commandData, ref string message, ElementSet elements) { // 1. Get the Document UIApplication uiApp = commandData.Application; Document doc = uiApp.ActiveUIDocument.Document; // 2. Start a Transaction using (Transaction trans = new Transaction(doc, "My Customization")) { trans.Start(); // Your logic goes here (e.g., changing a parameter) trans.Commit(); } return Result.Succeeded; } } Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 📝 Manifest Files (.addin)