I recently ran into an issue with shared parameters that have the same name but different GUIDs. This happens when somebody creates the new shared parameter instead of using an existing one. And the difference between parameters’ GUIDs is a huge problem: Revit knows that these parameters are not the same by looking at the…
Read MoreSpeckle.works now supports Dynamo
A couple of months ago I wrote about the tragic death of Flux.io – the service that allowed us to seamlessly exchange BIM data through the cloud. One of the possible substitutes for Flux is the Speckle.works – an open source (MIT) data communication platform. Until recently it had only Grasshopper integration, and yesterday they…
Read MoreDynamo 2.0 is now available
A couple of months ago I’ve made a Sneak peek into Dynamo 2.0, showing you some of the upcoming changes to the “Next gen Dynamo”. And now that Dynamo 2.0 has finally arrived, you can do the following: Read the official release notes here: To Dynamo 2.0 and Beyond. Download Dynamo 2.0 release version from the official…
Read MoreRenaming Revit materials with Dynamo
Imagine that you have to rename a lot of materials inside your Revit model. You could spend ridiculous amount of time, renaming all of the stuff manually. The other option would be to write a relatively simple Dynamo script that will handle this task for you. And here it is – simple yet powerful Dynamo…
Read MoreSneak peek into Dynamo 2.0
It’s been a while since the last “major” Dynamo update (Dynamo 1.0 was released way back in 2016). And if you are tired waiting for something new, you can download and install one of the latest Dynamo 2.0 daily builds from the Dynamo development builds webpage. Starting from this year’s daily builds, Dynamo team has changed…
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Revit railing enhancements with Dynamo
Lately I’ve been working on some Revit railing enhancements. This is still work in progress, but some of the Dynamo nodes are already available online in my updated Zhukoven.com (rev.2017.8.17) package. Below you can see available railing Dynamo nodes (please note that currently all of these nodes support only one railing instance at a time):…
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Dynamo deletes previously placed elements after each run – workaround
If you need to iteratively place multiple Revit elements with Dynamo, like these stadium chairs, then you are in trouble. The problem comes from element binding – a Dynamo feature which preserves the link between DesignScript and Revit elements during the current Dynamo session. This is how Dynamo works by design, preventing your model from an…
Read MoreRevit 2018.1 update comes with enhanced Dynamo Player
Good news, everyone! Revit 2018.1 update is now available for download from the Autodesk Account portal. It comes with some cool new features (see this article at Autodesk blogs for the full info), including enhancements to Dynamo Player. Now it finally supports changing input values directly through the Player UI, which is super handy: As…
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WhatsApp Dynamo package is now available for download
Today I released my tiny WhatsApp Dynamo package, and it’s now available for download and testing @ dynamopackages.com. WhatsAppDynamo provides integration with WhatsApp Web platform, allowing you to send text data (like URLs, file paths, parameter names, etc.) using Dynamo. Note that due to the platform limitations, images and files are not currently supported – they could…
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Using Dynamo to send WhatsApp messages (proof of concept)
Today a lot of companies and AEC professionals use cloud messengers and productivity tools to organize projects and enhance collaboration. Some of these tools have an API to interact with (Trello, Slack, Asana, for instance), making them suitable for instant information delivery. If you use one of the above mentioned tools, you’re lucky! Dynamo community has…
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