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In this video, you can see how we can retrieve an electrical system and all elements related to that system by selecting one or more elements. Then we can copy all those elements (including the electrical system) from one view to the other view. In… Read More »Copy elements and circuits between views

In this video, I did show two most used ways that you can use in order to import geometry from Dynamo. The first way is more direct, you will connect geometry and choose a view and Dynamo will import that geometry into your Revit project.… Read More »Practical Dynamo Course – Importing Geometry

This script can remove scope boxes by two criteria. The first option is that the user selects scope boxes by the name and in that way selected scope boxes will be deleted. The second option is that the user can select that the script removes… Read More »Remove scope boxes

In this video, I did try to show how you can easily check the distance between the elements of any category. For all elements that are devices (not installations like ducts, pipes, conduits or cable trays) we can retrieve the point as the device location… Read More »Sprinkler distance check

In this video, you can see how you can play with IFC linked elements inside the Dynamo to find the thickness of the Wall. You will also be able to see (from the Dynamo side) what difference we have if we are using the Revit… Read More »Practical Dynamo Course – Working with a linked IFC file

This video presents a simplified version of any script that needs to cut elements. This time we have architectural elements in one file and structural elements are in the Revit linked file. If you want to see how to create the script that can cut… Read More »Cut walls with linked structure elements

The objective of this video is to show how you can use Revit lighting fixtures and schedule to assist you in lighting design. Besides that Dynamo script is able to change the power of the lighting fixtures and automatically place a calculated number of fixtures… Read More »Practical Dynamo Course – Lighting Design

This video is a sequel of previously published video and the script: https://dynamoscripts.com/schedule-to-show-only-elements-visible-on-the-sheet/ The reasons why I made this video and the script update are following: Simplified usage of the script – Now you can set inputs via the Dynamo Player. The previous release did… Read More »Schedule on the sheets R2022

This video is a sequel of previously published video and the script: https://dynamoscripts.com/wall-openings-for-mep-installations/ The reasons why I made this video and the script update are following: The previous script was created in Revit 2021 and it did not work in Revit 2022 (the reasons are… Read More »Wall openings R2022

In this video, I did try to explain what is the logic behind the script that can calculate the total length for different MEP installations even when we have in the selection of elements fittings and accessories. The script will have an error in the… Read More »Installation length calculator

In this video, I did try to respond to some of the common questions that I receive from time to time. Also, this video contains some improvements for the script that need to add pipe insulation by diameter. With those improvements, now the script can… Read More »Common issues and add pipe insulation by pipe size R2

I did create a set of scripts that can help with the creation of the wall and floor tiles. The script does not have a high level of flexibility. There is no UI, the user needs to change values inside the Dynamo but if needed… Read More »Create tiles

If you have a view with a large number of tags. You can use this script to check if you have duplicate tags for the same elements. You can run this script from Dynamo player and choose which tags you want to check. After the… Read More »Find duplicate tags

This is a script that can help you to place Cable Trays dividers. There is no default option in the Revit for this so I did create a divider family and the script will place those elements on each Cable Tray. The script will automatically… Read More »Cable Tray divider

If you need to edit a lot of parameter values for some elements, it will be faster if you export those values to Excel, change there and import data back to the Revit. The script will work for all categories and for editable parameters. If… Read More »To the Excel and back

This is an improved version of the previous script: https://dynamoscripts.com/add-pipe-insulation-by-pipe-size/ Improvements: – Now the script will automatically delete existing insulation for the selected system and add new. – I did resolve problems that could occur with previous versions and insulation for the flex pipes. Please… Read More »Add pipe insulation by pipe size R1

The purpose of the script is to automate the process of adding insulation to the pipes. The user should select the System on which the script needs to add insulation and the type of insulation. Then the script will read all pipe diameters for the… Read More »Add pipe insulation by pipe size

A very simple script that needs to add volume above the cable trays in order to “reserve” that volume for cable tray access. The script will take cable trays and fittings, convert them to solid and translate that geometry in +Z direction for the maximal… Read More »Cable tray clearance

In case when the only thing that you have is just a family name and base on that information you need to perform some action it is useful to know to which category that family belongs and element IDs. I needed this script in order… Read More »Family name to a family instance

The purpose of this script is to visually show conduit fitting that does not satisfy the user-defined minimal bend radius. The script will automatically recognize all conduit dimensions and the user can choose if he/she wants to perform a check just for one or more… Read More »Conduit fitting bend radius

You can easily retrieve object position from an AutoCAD drawing and use it to automatically place equipment inside the Revit. This script shows workflow for a situation when you need to retrieve the position of diffusers and to automatic place them in Revit by using… Read More »AutoCAD drawing to equipment

The pipe support script that I did publish last year was very popular, so to improve that script, I came to the idea to create a script that will handle multiple pipes. This script potentially can save a lot of time. The script can recognize… Read More »Multiple pipes hanger

This is an improvement of the existing script which was able to connect devices with the pipe. As shown in the video the script is tested on Revit 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. In this version of the script, some fields are excluded from the… Read More »Connect devices R1

First of all, this script is not a complete solution that you can use on a large-scale project and for the different paper sizes. Maybe someday I will round this script but at this moment this is just a way to show that is possible… Read More »Automatically read coordinates for the legend

This script will automatically create round and rectangular wall openings for Cable trays, Ducts and Pipes. The script contains so many features but there is also room for improvement. Because the most common relation between architectural and MEP model is over the Revit link the… Read More »Wall openings for MEP installations

This is the script that can automatically add insulation to the Ducts, Duct Fittings, Duct Accessories and Flex Ducts categories. Inside the script, there are two approaches. The first approach is to select System Type and then the script will recognize all elements (with the… Read More »Duct insulation

The purpose of this video is to introduce the ways how you can deal with if and else statements inside the Dynamo. Also, this video should answer a question which way is faster than others. There are 4 different ways (as far as I know)… Read More »Practical Dynamo Course – If/else different methods

The original post for this script you can find at the following link: https://dynamoscripts.com/enhance-tag-all/ This simplified version is a response to the questions that I receive regarding the original script. The first question is related to the selection of the elements which will be tagged.… Read More »Enhance Tag All – Simplified

This script should show how easy (or hard) is to import CAD objects to Dynamo and to use them to create installations like pipes, ducts or cable trays. The script has two issues, it can not create tee fittings without some improvement and all created… Read More »AutoCAD drawing to Pipes, Ducts or Cable Trays

The purpose of this script is to show very simple logic which you can use for the tasks like calculation of the bricks on some walls. The script relay on the pattern information. The idea is that the user selects walls for which we need… Read More »The number of bricks

The purpose of this script is to connect different devices with the pipe. Before running the script the user should check what is the system classification of the connector on the device. The script will always create three new pipes in order to connect the… Read More »Connect devices

Both previous scripts are now merged into one script. Now the script can be used on real projects. The script is now able to find the closest wall it does not rely only on the interior part of the wall (which in some situations can… Read More »Improved AutoDimension

If you need quickly to perform a check for all legends and schedules that are included in your drawings then this script can be a good tool for you. The script does not have a user interface. It will export a list to Excel for… Read More »Legends and schedules list to Excel

If you want to learn Dynamo this is the right place to start. In this video, you will learn the basics including the Dynamo interface and essential functions that we need in order to create a script. As always, we will go step by step… Read More »Practical Dynamo Course – First steps

In this video, I did play with geometry inside the Dynamo in order to show you the basics. This script is a sequel to the previous video and if you are just starting with a Dynamo it will help you to watch the introduction video:… Read More »Practical Dynamo Course – Geometry