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Revit API snippets for Visual Studio.
https://github.com/mayconrfreitas/revitapisnippets
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Revit API snippets for Visual Studio.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/mayconrfreitas/revitapisnippets
- Owner: mayconrfreitas
- License: mit
- Created: 2022-05-12T20:30:49.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2022-07-07T19:24:34.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2023-03-09T23:16:02.324Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: api, autodesk, csharp, revit, revit-api, revitapi, snippets, visual-studio
- Language: Vim Snippet
- Homepage:
- Size: 1.46 MB
- Stars: 19
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 8
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# RevitAPISnippets
Revit API snippets for Visual Studio.
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## Installation
1. [Download](https://github.com/mayconrfreitas/RevitAPISnippets/archive/refs/heads/main.zip) or [clone](git-client://clone?repo=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fmayconrfreitas%2FRevitAPISnippets) this repo;
2. On Visual Studio, go to `Tools > Code Snippets Manager...` or press Ctrl + K and Ctrl + B;
3. Click on `Add` button.
4. Navigate to the folder where you saved this repo;
5. Open the repo [`Folder > Snippets`](./Snippets/) and Select the RevitAPI folder according to your Revit version (E.g.: [`RevitAPI2020`](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/));
6. Click on `OK`.
## How to use
1. After installation, type the command (as in the [Snippets List](#snippets)) `command` and press tab 2x;
2. Use tab to navigate through fields and edit them as you wish;
3. Press enter to complete the command.
### [](https://youtu.be/moD7CYUkJHw) Watch this [video](https://youtu.be/moD7CYUkJHw) to see a more detailed use of Revit API snippets.
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## Snippets
List of snippets ready to use:
Command | Description
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[rvtiexcom](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/CreateIExternalCommand.snippet) | Creates a sample of a IExternal Command implemented with the main codes.
[rvtallinstcat](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Collector/CollectAllInstancesByCategory.snippett) | Collects all instances in the project by the builtin category.
[rvtalltypescat](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Collector/CollectAllTypesByCategory.snippet) | Collects all element types in the project by the builtin category.
[rvtgetparamdoub](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Parameters/GetParameterValueAsDouble.snippet) | Gets a parameter value as a double.
[rvtgetparamelmid](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Parameters/GetParameterValueAsElementId.snippet) | Gets a parameter value as an ElementId.
[rvtgetparamint](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Parameters/GetParameterValueAsInteger.snippet) | Gets a parameter value as an integer.
[rvtgetparamstr](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Parameters/GetParameterValueAsString.snippet) | Get Parameter Value As String.
[rvtgetparamvalstr](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Parameters/GetParameterValueAsValueString.snippet) | Get Parameter Value As Value String.
[rvtsetparam](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Parameters/SetParameterValue.snippet) | Set Parameter Value.
[rvtsetparamstr](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Parameters/SetParameterValueString.snippet) | Set Parameter Value String.
[rvtselfilt](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Selection/CreateSelectionFilter.snippet) | Creates a sample of a Selection Filter code implementing ISelectionFilter interface.
[rvtgetsel](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Selection/GetSelectedElements.snippet) | Gets the elements in the model.
[rvtpickelms](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Selection/SelectElements.snippet) | Creates a selection of elements in the model.
[rvttrans](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Transactions/CreateTransaction.snippet) | Creates a sample of a Transaction code.
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## Contributors
If you have any snippets that you think might be interesting to share, follow the steps below to contribute to this project:
### Instructions
1. [Fork](https://github.com/mayconrfreitas/RevitAPISnippets/fork) this repo;
2. Use the `template` inside [`Snippets > Templates > Csharp.snippet`](./Snippets/Templates/Csharp.snippet);
3. Use the **prefix** `rvt` to name your **shortcut** (E.g.: `rvt` + `getsel` (abbreviation to Get Selection) = [`rvtgetsel`](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Selection/GetSelectedElements.snippet));
4. **Be sure** that your shortcut doesn't exist in the [Snippets List](#snippets);
5. Write your snippets in **individual files** grouped inside folders of their **respective subject** (E.g.: [rvtselfilt](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Selection/CreateSelectionFilter.snippet) is inside [Selection](./Snippets/RevitAPI2020/Selection/) folder);
6. `Commit` and `Push` your changes to your forked repo;
7. Send a `Pull Request` to [Develop branch](https://github.com/mayconrfreitas/RevitAPISnippets/tree/develop).
### More Information
For more information, feel free to contact me via email `[email protected]` or [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maycon-freitas/).
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## License
This project is [licensed](LICENSE) under the [MIT Licence](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIT_License).
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