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100+ Dynamo Scripts Free
Download this package featuring 100+ Dynamo Scripts. Sign up as a member for free to access this download. Note, some of these scripts were created a while ago and may be due for an update. As usual, please review the Read more
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Change All Family Parameters to Instance Based
Use this script in the Family Editor to change all family parameters from type based to instance based. Type parameters with formulas that reference other type based parameters are not converted. To resolve, remove the formulas and then run the Read more
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The Orchid Dynamo Package
Orchid is a must have Dynamo package. It contains a large variety of powerful nodes that can scale your potential in Dynamo. For example, use this orchid node “FamilyDocument.Current” to get the current active family you are editing. Pair the Read more
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Face-hosted or Floating? What Happens When Other Teams Work in CAD?
Revit users often prefer that everyone works in Revit. This allows coordination to be smooth and seamless when everyone’s using the same software. However, more often than not, software coordination is overlooked, not specified, glazed over in meetings, especially for Read more
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“By opening this central model, you will create a copy of it”
The first time you open Revit, you will encounter this pop-up. Here’s a recommendation, just click the “Don’t show this message again” and click OK. Problem solved. What does it even mean? The pop-up is notifying you that you will Read more
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Floating? Face-Hosted? or Hosted Families?
What’s better? Floating, Face-hosted, or Hosted families? Answer: Floating is superior. Face-hosted is only great for wall types, but even then model management for face-hosted families is a nightmare. Great for when they are first placed, horrific for making changes Read more