What language to learn?

[pipapongo0909]

Hi forum,

I have been working with Revit since half a year and see that sometimes it would be handy to do thing programatically.

the question is where to start and what language to learn.

I have experience with C, C++( only with Qt framework), javascript, PHP and very little python.

Unfortunately i do not know .NET at all.

I have been playing with dynamo an see big potential with it due to the new dynamo player. The custom nodes seem promising. This would make me choose python. But is the Python used in Revit the same as the usual Python? Are there any limitations so i better choose another language?

What do you think? what is your background and how did you start?

thanks a lot

Jeff

[GonçaloFeio1321]

If you know C++, C# seems to be the natural evolution.

[pipapongo0909]

hi Gonçaco,

thanks for your answer.

Is it possible to use C# in dynamol aswell?

[GonçaloFeio1321 · Accepted solution]

I think so. 

Dynamo even has it's own nuget packages.

[Troy_Gates · Accepted solution]

While working in Dynamo you use DesignScript in code blocks. If you want to create custom nodes you can use C# (as well as other .NET languages and Python).

[pipapongo0909]

Hi troygates,

thanks for your answer!

Do you have a starting point? I find it really hard to find tutorials to get started with C# for Revit. 

thanks alot

[matthew_taylor · Accepted solution]

Just look at the second conversation in this forum. Should have everything you need! 🙂
If you haven't downloaded the SDK, you should. Plenty of examples, all with difficulty ratings. (Open the docs for those.)

[pipapongo0909]

HI

thanks a lot for the answer. I will check this out.

Have a nice day

Jeff

[matthew_taylor]

Thanks Jeff, you also!