Reivt Add-in & Dynamo Zero-Touch Node

[eluo]

Hi,

Should I build Revit Add-in or Dynamo Zero-Touch Node?

I am a architect. I just started using Dynamo last year, then learned Python & C#. I’ve been working on Dynamo Zero-Touch Node a lot now. The reason I create Dynamo Zero-Touch Node is that it allows me using C# to drive the Revit API, and the way I create Dynamo Zero-Touch Node is very similar to Revit Add-in, combine all the methods, not like the normally way using Dynamo having a lot of nodes connecting one by one. See the video below, I built a Dynamo Zero-Touch Node to create window schedule, as you can see, it’s not a simple task, there are a lot of things happen, but all inside one node.

Thanks!

[jeremytammik · Accepted solution]

Dear Eric,

Thank you for your query.

Congratulations on getting to grips so well with both environments.

I would say it is a matter of taste.

As you may have noticed from The Building Coder blog, I build Revit add-ins only and am perfectly happy with that.

People say that Dynamo is easier for non-programmers.

If you know Python and C# and are happy with pure non-visual programming, the add-in path may be the cleaner approach.

I hope this helps.

Have you made any decision yet?

Would you like to share your further insights with us?

Thank you!

Best regards,

Jeremy

[eluo]

Hi Jeremy,

Lately, I had spent some time with Revit Add-in. I would like to share some videos with you.

• Apartment type setup - https://marchesepartner-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/eluo_marchesepartners_com_au/EZ9--IrT4zZGg0...
• Bathroom type setup - https://marchesepartner-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/eluo_marchesepartners_com_au/EW3WPGkf_GtPlI...
• Tag doors - https://marchesepartner-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/eluo_marchesepartners_com_au/ETbK_LvL6bVFlF...
• Create floor by room + nice threshold detail - https://marchesepartner-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/eluo_marchesepartners_com_au/EVRbV3JVmpBOvn...
• Dimension column to closest grid - https://marchesepartner-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/eluo_marchesepartners_com_au/EVpKF3GKvLhHpj...
• Check material name & mark - https://marchesepartner-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/eluo_marchesepartners_com_au/EeWUAKQi8ARDkm...
• Bath print -  https://marchesepartner-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/eluo_marchesepartners_com_au/EV847MDEzItJl1...

All credit to your The Building Coder!

[u0416033]

Hi eluo ,did you import the revit API (revit.UI and revit.DB) in zero-touch Node ? Did it work like we do the REVIT API in c#? Thanks!