Questions tagged [revit-2015]
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How can I activate (display) a view (floor plan or Level) using Revit API?
I am trying to activate a view using Revit API. What I want to do exactly is to display the level or floor plan view. So the view I want to activate ( I mean, I want this view to be actually shown on screen) already exists, and I can access its…

Abhijit
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Create Dimensions from edge of wall, to sides of openings, to other edge of wall
I've been struggling with this issue off and on for the better part of a year.
As the title says, i wish to dimension from one side of a wall, to both sides of openings (door openings), then terminate at the other end of the wall (vertically and…

Dylan
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Dimensioning Family Instances.
I would like to Dimension the family instances. What is the reference I should be provided while creating dimension.
I have tried with several approaches but the dimensions are not getting deleted when I delete the family instances. This means that,…

Robert
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Make this temporary dimension Permanent "Revit"
I am trying to dimension the parts. While dimensioning, I am getting a message stating, "Make this temporary dimension Permanent". How shall I get the permanent dimension without clicking anything in UI.
Thanks for the help in advance.

Robert
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Dimensions attached to Parts or Generic Models Revit
I would like to dimension all my generic models i.e panels and parts. I have chosed a way to accomplish this. But the only issue I can see is that, when repanelize the wall, its not going to override the dimension.
private static void…

Robert
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how use viewer-javascript-extract.spreadsheet
I have used model derivative API for geometry and data extraction. Now I want to extract model information in excel sheet. I read the post https://github.com/Autodesk-Forge/viewer-javascript-extract.spreadsheet but I have many questions. Like how to…

Shubham Gadekar
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Revit journal files data extraction
I want to know is it possible to get the dimensions of componenst (like Doors) or there quantity from journal files? And also can we transfer the journal file to revit model again?

Shubham Gadekar
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Transfer Project Standards Revit
I would like to transfer project standards through revit API. I am able to copy all the elements except shared parameters. Please let me know how can I copy the shared parameters while doing transfer project standards.

Robert
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Remove/Delete/Undo Parts
I have splitted the wall into parts. Now I want to remove the parts and keep the original wall. How do I remove/delete/undo the parts that have already been created? I have the partids which I would like to remove.
.ActiveDoc.Delete(partid) doesn't…

Robert
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Wall Dimensioning
I would like to set the gap from the element to some value so that the dimension would be clearly visible. Please find below the screen shot.
Currently it's looking like this.
But I would like to achieve like below.

Robert
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Move Points(pipe pointer position programatically)
I want to move pointer for creating Pipe from one place to another place Programmatically while drawing Pipe from revit.
please refer below image.
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while drawing pipe from revit i am able to change offset(Ex. from 15 to…

Namit
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Snapping family symbol to reference planes
I have a curtain panel glass (showed below) with a bunch of vertical and horizontal lines as references planes that should be used to snap specialty equipment to intersections so they are properly placed.
Right now the specialty equipment is being…

tucaz
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Roof Creation with Eave Heights
I'm trying to create the roof as shown in below image using the revit api.
But using revit api it generates this output as shown below.
Please let us know how we can create above roof using revit api.
We are using only the model lines from revit…

Veeresh Huvinahalli
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Where I can find proper guidance to create Add-in for Revit using C#?
i have been assigned with a task to create an Add-In for auto desk applications. Please guide me where can i learn to create the add-in, because i am new to auto desk applications.
Thanks in advance.

Programmer
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