Revit API: UI.FileOpenDialog and Revit Server etc

[matthew_taylor]

FileOpenDialog should support Favourites, Revit Server, etc

Being able to select multiple files wouldn't hurt either.

It needs to behave the same as the standard Revit file open dialog. If the user wants to find a file on the Revit Server, they shouldn't have to get used to a different (custom) interface - it's all about user experience. As a developer, I sure don't want to have to emulate the standard interface.

When I saw this item on the 'What's new in the Revit 2017 API', this is what I expected to see...

My 2p.

[matthew_taylor]

Also A360, BIM360, etc

[sasha.crotty]

Thanks for taking the time to submit your idea. Unfortunately, this idea did not get the support of the community over the last 6 months and as such we will not be pursuing it at this time. Please feel free to rework (titles and clear descriptions are really important) and resubmit this one down the road.

[Anonymous]

Hi Sasha, 

I would also like to request the ability to open Revit Server projects via a FileOpenDialog. 

Matt - were you able to access Revit Server models via a different approach? 

Many Thanks, 

Oliver

[matthew_taylor]

Hi @Anonymous ,

Yes. There's a good example in the main Revit API SDK: Revit Server SDK\RevitServerViewer.zip

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the fast response @matthew_taylor! This is using the Revit Server REST API, right? 

There goes hoping for a more straightforward solution! 

[matthew_taylor]

@Anonymous Yes, but it's not onerous.

I agree, there should be a straight forward built-in solution.