Mapping sensor data to Revit elements using API with Python

[mostafa.hallaji]

Hi, 

I hope my message finds you well, 

I am extending some IFC entities, and I want to use these entities in the Revit application.

These entities contain continuously updating data. For example Pressure Sensor of a pump, data of which is saved in a separate database. I am wondering how I can link/map the continuously updating sensor data to the actual pump in the Revit file? I appreciate your responses in advance. 

Kind Regards, 

Mostafa.

[jeremy_tammik]

You can implement a Revit add-in which implements an external event which is triggered by your updated external sensor data and adds it to the affected elements. The Building Coder covered quite a number of such samples, e.g., the RevitWebCam, FireRatingCloud  and other samples connecting the desktop with the cloud:

• http://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/2010/06/display-webcam-image-on-building-element-face.html
• https://github.com/jeremytammik/FireRatingCloud
• https://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/about-the-author.html#5.28

[mostafa.hallaji]

Thank you very much Jeremy, I will study the the content of the links and will ask for the clarification if needed.

 Kinds regards, 

Mostafa.