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Revit Family API

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Revit Family API

Introduction to Revit Programming

Background

Family content creation itself is highly customizable feature even

without API
Understanding how it works in UI is a key to successful creation in API
There used to be two Revit API expertise communities

those who know UI and content creation well

those who are fluent in programming, but are not familiar with UI

Goals of this talk

Learn the Family API along the best practice in UI

Establish steps to follow to write a program using Family API, which
are stable, flexible and adaptable when you move beyond the basics

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Agenda

Introduction to Revit Programming

Revit Family from UI

What is it?
Where to begin, flavors, editor, what is possible
Best practice

Family creation using API

Learning along best practice

Example: L-shape column
Learning resources

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Revit Families What is it?

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Graphic representations of building objects and symbols

Geometry in 3D or 2D
Data that supports definition/creation of objects

Generically - 3 Types

System Families stored in the project template

Walls, Roofs, Floors, Ceilings

In-Place Families one of kind objects

Standard Families freestanding .rfa files

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Windows, Doors, Furniture, Beams, Light Fixtures

API in 2010

Revit Families Where to begin

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Which is better?

Start from a family template

Modify an existing family

Which Family template to start with?

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2D or 3D, model or detail component

Hosted or non hosted: Wall, Ceiling,
Face based
Category
Placement type: free or 2 point
Specialty: Truss, Rebar

Revit Family Flavors

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Revit Architecture

Basic building components with simplistic interactions in the model

Free placement objects - casework, furniture, etc.
2 point placement objects beams, detail components, etc.
Hosted objects: windows, doors, columns (level to level), ceiling or wall
based lighting fixtures

Revit Structure

Additional components with complex interactions with other objects

Framing - beams (beams to beam, beam to column), columns
Trusses - layout for girder trusses; Boundary Conditions
Span Direction Symbols; Reinforcement Symbols - area reinforcement
expands to find edges, path reinforcement

Revit MEP

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Connectors allowing objects to resize based on what they are connected to

Revit Family Editor

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Revit offers 6 basic family editors

3D model, annotation, detail, rebar, truss and conceptual mass.

Each family editor provides a specific set and is tied to the

chosen family template

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Geometry extrusions, blends, sweeps, revolves, swept blends

Lines model, symbolic, detail
Basic tools copy, mirror, paint, join/unjoin, cut geometry/dont cut
References reference planes, reference lines
Annotation tools labels
Advanced tools formulas, nesting, arrays, type catalogs
MEP tools add connectors

Revit Families Best Practice

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The process for building families is the most important aspect of

family creation that one needs to learn
Process order:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Plan (Insertion Point, Parametric Origin)

Layout Reference Planes (The Bones)
Add Parameters
Add multiple host thickness types (for testing hosted families)
Add 2 or more types
Flex Types and Host (Testing Procedure)
Add a Single Level of Geometry
Repeat Steps 6 and 7 until you are satisfied with the results
Test in Project Environment (create testing project)
Steven Campbell, Revit Content Project Manager

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Revit Families What is possible

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Formulas can be used to control behaviour, visibility, arrays

Arrays and nesting repeatable, resizable elements across an array

Advanced nesting subcomponents can be swapped

Reference lines angular movement

Family Resources

Revit Families Guide

2009 & 2010 release

Newsgroups

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discussion.autodesk.com
AUGI - http://forums.augi.com

Books & DVDs

Mastering Autodesk Revit Building Paul F. Aubin

Mastering Family Editor Series - 5 DVDs Paul F. Aubin
Learning Autodesk Revit MEP 2012 video training by Simon
Whitbread, Don Bokmiller and Joel Londenberg
http://cad-notes.com/2011/12/learning-autodesk-revit-mep-2012-training-video-is-available

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Family API
Learn basics along the best practice

Family API Overview

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What is it?

Revit API within the family editor context

Automate library generation, generate a family library on the fly,
possibly linking with other library specification
Extract information and modify
Analogous to UI
There are a few differences and limitations you may want to be
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Family API Overview

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Family specific classes and methods

FamilyManager class:

add/remove/rename types, add/remove parameters, set values and

formulas

Document methods specific to family context:

IsFamilyDocument identifies whether the current document is a family document

OwnerFamily returns the owning family of this family document
FamilyManager returns a FamilyManager object to provide access to family
types and parameters
FamilyCreate returns a FamilyItemCreate object to create new instances of
elements within a family document, analogous to the Create object in a project
EditFamily edit a family loaded in a project document

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Labs Exercises
Hands-on

Family API Labs Exercises

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Hands-on

Incremental exercises to create a column family:

Lab1 create a column family with rectangular profile
Lab2 create a column family with L-shaped profile
Lab3 add formula and assign materials
Lab4 add visibility control
Include step-by-step instruction
In VB.NET and C#

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Lab1 Create a Rectangular Column

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Objective: learn THE basics of family API.

check the family context

create a simple solid using extrusion
set alignments
add types

Classes and methods:

rvtDoc.IsFamilyDocument()
rvtDoc.OwnerFamily.FamilyCategory.Name
rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewExtrusion()
rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewAlignment()
familyMgr = rvtDoc.FamilyManager
familyMgr.NewType()
familyMgr.Parameter(); familyMgr.Set()

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Lab2 Create a L-Shape Column

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Objective: learn the basics of family API.

add reference planes

add parameters
add dimensions

Classes and methods:

rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewReferencePlane()
familyMgr.AddParameter()
rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewDimension()

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Lab3 Add Formulas and Materials

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Objective: learn the basics of family API.

add formulas
add materials

Classes and methods:

familyMgr.SetFormula()
pSolid.Parameter(Material)
familyMgr.AddParameter(MyColumnFinish,
BuiltInParameterGroup.PG_MATERIALS, ParameterType.Material, True)
familyMgr.AssociateElementParameterToFamilyParameter()

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Lab4 Add Visibility Control

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Objective:

add line representation

add visibility control

Classes and methods:

rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewSymbolicCurve()
rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewModelCurve()
FamilyElementVisibility(FamilyElementVisibilityType.ViewSpecific/Model)
FamilyElementVisibility.IsShownInFine, etc.
pLine.SetVisibility(pFamilyElementVisibility)

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Family API along Best Practice

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Example: Simple L-shape column

Reference planes
Parameters
Dimensions
Types
Geometry
Alignments

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Plan
Reference planes
Parameters
Types
Geometry

1. Plan

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Right template (e.g., Metric Column.rft)

Understand your template
Upper Ref Level
Left

Center (Left/Right)

Right

Back

Center (Front/Back)

Front

Lower Ref. Level

Reference Plane

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1. Plan

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Validate the document

Function ValidateDocument(ByVal rvtDoc As Document) As Boolean
'' our command works in the context of family editor only
If Not rvtDoc.IsFamilyDocument Then
TaskDialog.Show("Family API", "This works only in the family editor.")
Return False
Check if the current
End If
document is a family
'' check if we have a right template
document
Dim ownerFamily As Family = rvtDoc.OwnerFamily
If ownerFamily Is Nothing Then
TaskDialog.Show("Family API", "This document does not have Owner Family.")
Return False
Get the Family of
End If
'' check the family category of this document
this document
Dim catColumn As Category = _
rvtDoc.Settings.Categories.Item(BuiltInCategory.OST_Columns)
If Not ownerFamily.FamilyCategory.Id.Equals(catColumn.Id) Then
TaskDialog.Show("Family API", "Please open Metric Column.rft")
End If
Return True
Check the family
End Function
category of this

document
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2. Layout Reference Planes

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Add reference planes

Reference Plane :
OffsetV

Reference Plane :
OffsetH

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2. Layout Reference Planes

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Example: Vertical offset

Sub AddReferencePlane_VerticalOffset()
'' create a reference plan, using NewReferencePlane
Dim pt1 As New XYZ(-0.5, -2.0, 0.0) '' one end
Dim pt2 As New XYZ(-0.5, 2.0, 0.0) '' the other end
Dim vec As XYZ = XYZ.BasisZ
'' perpendicular to the first line.
Dim view As View = _
Utils.FindElement(rvtDoc, GetType(ViewPlan), "Lower Ref. Level")
Dim refPlane As ReferencePlane = _
m_rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewReferencePlane(pt1, pt2, vec, view)
refPlane.Name = "OffsetV"
End Sub

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2. Layout Reference Planes

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Example: Vertical offset

Sub AddReferencePlane_VerticalOffset()
'' create a reference plan, using NewReferencePlane
Dim pt1 As New XYZ(-0.5, -2.0, 0.0) '' one end
Dim pt2 As New XYZ(-0.5, 2.0, 0.0) '' the other end
Dim vec As XYZ = XYZ.BasisZ
'' perpendicular to the first line.
Dim view As View = _
Utils.FindElement(rvtDoc, GetType(ViewPlan), "Lower Ref. Level")
Dim refPlane As ReferencePlane = _
m_rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewReferencePlane(pt1, pt2, vec, view)
refPlane.Name = "OffsetV"
End Sub

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pt2

pt1
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2. Layout Reference Planes

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Example: NewReferencePlane2()
Sub AddReferencePlane_VerticalOffset2()
'' create a reference plan, using NewReferencePlane
Dim pt1 As New XYZ(-0.5, -2.0, 0.0) '' one end
Dim pt2 As New XYZ(-0.5, 2.0, 0.0) '' the other end
Dim pt3 As New XYZ(-0.5, -1.0, 1.0) '' the third point
Dim view As View = _
Utils.FindElement(rvtDoc, GetType(ViewPlan), "Lower Ref. Level")
Dim refPlane As ReferencePlane = _
z
m_rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewReferencePlane2(pt1, pt2, pt3, view)
refPlane.Name = "OffsetV"
End Sub

pt3
y
pt2

pt1
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3. Add Parameters
Parameters
Dimensions

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3a. Add Parameters

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Example: Tw
Dim m_familyMgr As FamilyManager = m_rvtDoc.FamilyManager
Sub AddParameter_Tw()
'' add a parameter "Tw"
Dim isInstance As Boolean = False
Dim paramTw As FamilyParameter = _ m_familyMgr.AddParameter( _
"Tw", BuiltInParameterGroup.PG_GEOMETRY, ParameterType.Length, isInstance)
'' give initial values.
Dim tw As Double = Utils.mmToFeet(150.0) '' in metric
'Dim tw As Double = 0.5 '' in feet
m_familyMgr.Set(paramTw, tw)
'' add a formula (optional)
m_familyMgr.SetFormula( _
paramTw, "Width / 4.0)
End Sub

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3a. Add Parameters

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Example: Column Finish

Sub AddParameter_Material()
'' add a parameter "Tw"
Dim param As FamilyParameter = m_familyMgr.AddParameter("Column Finish", _
BuiltInParameterGroup.PG_MATERIALS, ParameterType.Material, True)
'' we will come back to setting to a solid later
End Sub

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3b Add Dimensions

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Example: Tw
Sub AddDimention_Tw()
'' find the plan view that we want to place a dimension
Dim pViewPlan As View = _
Utils.FindElement(m_rvtDoc, GetType(ViewPlan), "Lower Ref. Level")
'' find two reference planes which we want to add a dimension between
Dim ref1 As ReferencePlane = _
Utils.FindElement(m_rvtDoc, GetType(ReferencePlane), "Left")
Dim ref2 As ReferencePlane = _
Utils.FindElement(m_rvtDoc, GetType(ReferencePlane), "OffsetV")
'' make an array of references
Dim pRefArray As New ReferenceArray
pRefArray.Append(ref1.Reference)
pRefArray.Append(ref2.Reference)
'' define a dimension line
Dim p0 As XYZ = ref1.FreeEnd
Dim p1 As XYZ = ref2.FreeEnd
Dim pLine As Line = Line.CreateBound(p0, p1)
'' create a dimension
Dim pDimTw As Dimension = _
m_rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewDimension(pViewPlan, pLine, pRefArray)
'' add label to the dimension
pDimTw.Label = m_familyMgr.Parameter("Tw")
End Sub
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4. Add Multiple Host Thickness Types

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For testing purposes

No host in our example.

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5. Add Two or More Types

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5. Add Two or More Types

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Example: Width x Depth

Sub AddType(ByVal name As String, ByVal w As Double, ByVal d As Double)
'' add new types with the given name.
Dim type1 As FamilyType = m_familyMgr.NewType(name)
'' look for 'Width' and 'Depth' parameters and set them with the given values
Dim paramW As FamilyParameter = m_familyMgr.Parameter("Width")
Dim valW As Double = Utils.mmToFeet(w)
If paramW IsNot Nothing Then
m_familyMgr.Set(paramW, valW)
End If
Dim paramD As FamilyParameter = m_familyMgr.Parameter("Depth")
Dim valD As Double = Utils.mmToFeet(d)
If paramD IsNot Nothing Then
m_familyMgr.Set(paramD, valD)
End If
End Sub
Sub AddTypes()
'' AddType(name,Width,Depth)
AddType("600x900", 600.0, 900.0)
AddType("1000x300", 1000.0, 300.0)
AddType("600x600", 600.0, 600.0)
End Sub

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6. Flex Types and Host (Testing Procedure)

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Testing Procedure

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7. Add Single Level of Geometry

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Add a solid
Add alignments

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7a. Add Single Level of Geometry

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Example: Extrusion
Function CreateSolid() As Extrusion
'' (1) define a simple L-shape profile
Dim pProfile As CurveArrArray = CreateProfileLShape()
'' (2) create a sketch plane
Dim pRefPlane As ReferencePlane = _
Utils.FindElement(m_rvtDoc, GetType(ReferencePlane), "Reference Plane")
Dim pSketchPlane As SketchPlane = _
SketchPlane.Create(m_rvtDoc, pRefPlane.Plane)
'' (3) height of the extrusion. distance between Lower and Upper Ref Level.
Dim dHeight As Double = Utils.mmToFeet(4000)
'' (4) create an extrusion here. at this point.
Dim bIsSolid As Boolean = True '' as oppose to void.
Dim pSolid As Extrusion = _
m_rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewExtrusion(bIsSolid, pProfile, pSketchPlane,
dHeight)
Return pSolid
End Function

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7a. Add Single Level of Geometry

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Example: L-shape profile

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Function CreateProfileLShape() As CurveArrArray

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Dim w As Double = Utils.mmToFeet(600)
3
2
Dim d As Double = Utils.mmToFeet(600)
td
Dim tw As Double = Utils.mmToFeet(150)
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0
Dim td As Double = Utils.mmToFeet(150)
w
'' define vertices (the last one is to make the loop simple)
Const nVerts As Integer = 6 '' the number of vertices
Dim pts() As XYZ = {New XYZ(-w / 2, -d / 2, 0), New XYZ(w / 2, -d / 2, 0), _
New XYZ(w / 2, -d / 2 + td, 0), New XYZ(-w / 2 + tw, -d / 2 + td, 0), _
New XYZ(-w / 2 + tw, d / 2, 0), New XYZ(-w / 2, d / 2, 0), _
New XYZ(-w / 2, -d / 2, 0)}
'' define a loop. define individual edges and put them in a curveArray
Dim pLoop As CurveArray = m_rvtApp.Create.NewCurveArray
Dim lines(nVerts - 1) As Line
For i As Integer = 0 To nVerts - 1
lines(i) = Line.CreateBound(pts(i), pts(i + 1))
pLoop.Append(lines(i))
Next
'' then, put the loop in the curveArrArray as a profile
Dim pProfile As CurveArrArray = m_rvtApp.Create.NewCurveArrArray
pProfile.Append(pLoop)
Return pProfile
End Function
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7b. Add Alignments

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Example: lock a face on the ref plane OffsetV

Sub AddAlignment_ReferencePlane(ByVal pSolid As Extrusion, _
ByVal normal As XYZ, ByVal nameRefPlane As String)
'' get the plan view
Dim pViewPlan As View = _
Utils.FindElement(m_rvtDoc, GetType(ViewPlan), "Lower Ref. Level")
'' find reference planes
Dim refPlane As ReferencePlane = _
Utils.FindElement(m_rvtDoc, GetType(ReferencePlane), nameRefPlane)
'' find the face of the solid
Dim pFace As PlanarFace = Utils.FindFace(pSolid, normal, refPlane)
'' create a locked alignment
m_rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewAlignment( _
pViewPlan, refPlane.Reference, pFace.Reference)
End Sub

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7b. Add Alignments

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Example: Level alignment

Sub AddAlignment_Level( _
ByVal pSolid As Extrusion, ByVal normal As XYZ, ByVal nameLevel As String)
'' which direction are we looking at?
Dim pView As View = Utils.FindElement(m_rvtDoc, GetType(View), "Front")
'' find the upper ref level. FindElement() is a helper function.
Dim pLevel As Level = Utils.FindElement(m_rvtDoc, GetType(Level), nameLevel)
'' find the face of the box. FindFace() is a helper function.
Dim pFace As PlanarFace = Utils.FindFace(pSolid, normal)
'' create alignments
m_rvtDoc.FamilyCreate.NewAlignment(pView, pLevel.PlaneReference,
pFace.Reference)
End Sub

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7b. Add Alignments

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Example: L-shape solid alignments

Sub AddAlignments(ByVal pSolid As Extrusion)
AddAlignment_Level(pSolid, New XYZ(0.0,
AddAlignment_Level(pSolid, New XYZ(0.0,
AddAlignment_ReferencePlane(pSolid, New
AddAlignment_ReferencePlane(pSolid, New
AddAlignment_ReferencePlane(pSolid, New
AddAlignment_ReferencePlane(pSolid, New
AddAlignment_ReferencePlane(pSolid, New
AddAlignment_ReferencePlane(pSolid, New
End Sub

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0.0, 1.0), "Upper Ref Level")

0.0, -1.0), "Lower Ref. Level")
XYZ(1.0, 0.0, 0.0), "Right")
XYZ(-1.0, 0.0, 0.0), "Left")
XYZ(0.0, -1.0, 0.0), "Front")
XYZ(0.0, 1.0, 0.0), "Back")
XYZ(1.0, 0.0, 0.0), "OffsetV")
XYZ(0.0, 1.0, 0.0), "OffsetH")

8. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 Till Satisfied

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6. Flex Types and Host (Testing Procedure)

7. Add geometry

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9. Test in Project Environment

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Create Testing Project

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Additional Classes and Methods

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Visibility
Sub SetVisibility(ByVal pSolid As Extrusion)
'' set the visibility of the model not to shown in coarse.
Dim pVis As FamilyElementVisibility = _
New FamilyElementVisibility(FamilyElementVisibilityType.Model)
pVis.IsShownInCoarse = False
pSolid.SetVisibility(pVis)
End Sub

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Additional Classes and Methods

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Associate parameters
Sub addMaterials(ByVal pSolid As Extrusion)
'' get the material id that we are intersted in (e.g., "Glass")
Dim pMat As Material = Utils.FindElement(m_rvtDoc, GetType(Material), "Glass")
Dim idMat As ElementId = pMat.Id
'' add a parameter for material finish
Dim paramFamilyMaterial As FamilyParameter = _
m_familyMgr.Parameter("Column Finish")
'' associate material parameter to the family parameter we just added
Dim paramSolidMaterial As Parameter = pSolid.Parameter("Material")
m_familyMgr.AssociateElementParameterToFamilyParameter( _
paramSolidMaterial, paramFamilyMaterial)
'' let's add another type with Glass finish
AddType("Glass", 600.0, 600.0)
m_familyMgr.Set(paramFamilyMaterial, idMat)
End Sub

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Family API SDK Samples

For further references

Family API SDK Samples

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Learning resources

In <SDK folder>\Samples\FamilyCreation
AutoJoin

Automatically join geometry of multiple generic forms for use in family modeling and massing
Uses the method Document::CombineElements to join geometry between overlapping generic forms
Provide a utility method check geometry object overlap, based on Face::Intersect(Curve) method

AutoParameter

Batch mode automatic addition of shared or non-shared parameters to one or more family documents
Process active family document or all families in a folder
Uses FamilyManager class AddParameter methods
Reads input data from parameter text files in Revit shared parameter format

DWGFamilyCreation

Import DWG file into family document add type parameters to the imported instance
DWGFileName with the DWG file name and ImportTime when it was imported

GenericModelCreation

Create a generic model using extrusion, blend, revolution, sweep and swept blend elements
Checks that open document is a family one or creates a new family document
Exercises CreateSketchPlane, NewLineBound, and FamilyItemFactory methods to create profiles and shapes

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Family API SDK Samples (cont.)

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Learning resources
TypeRegeneration

Use FamilyManager Types property to determine all types defined, and CurrentType to iterate through them
Report whether all types regenerated successfully, log errors to file

ValidateParameters

Check whether every type has valid values for certain parameters and log result to file
External application subscribing to DocumentSaving and DocumentSavingAs events runs check automatically
External command to launch manually

WindowWizard

Create a window family via wizard user interface

Start in window family template, e.g. Metric Window.rtf
User defines input dimensions for window parameters and materials
Create extrusion, alignment, dimension, reference plane, and family type

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Family API SDK Samples (cont.)

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Learning resources
CreateAirHandler RME

Create an air handler with pipe and duct connectors

Check the template family category to verify valid starting point
Use FamilyItemFactory class NewExtrusion, NewPipeConnector, NewDuctConnector methods
Set proper connector parameters and use Document::CombineElements to join the extrusions

CreateTruss RST

Create a mono truss in a truss family document

Create truss curves using NewModelCurve, set truss type through ModelCurve TrussCurveType property
Add constraints to the truss curves with NewAlignment

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and more

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Learning resources
Revit Developer Guide

Family Creation

RevitAPI.chm

Reference guide. Include code snippet

Recordings
Revit Family API Webcast (July 2009)
AU 2009 virtual class AU2009 CP9118-1 :
The New Autodesk Revit Family API: Everything is Relative by Jeremy Tammik
In Revit 2010, but mostly still valid for Family API
Based on the exercise labs

Discussion Groups >> Revit Architecture >> Revit API

API Training Classes
The Building Coder, Jeremy Tammik's Revit API Blog
ADN AEC Developer Blog
Autodesk Developer Network
DevHelp Online for ADN members

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Summary

Introduction to Revit Programming

Revit Family from UI

What is it?
Where to begin, flavors, editor, what is possible
Best practice

Family creation using API

Learning along best practice

Example: L-shape column
Learning resources

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