pyRevit - The Ultimate Guide (Live) w/Ehsan

pyRevit has been gaining momentum as a solution for many common problems Autodesk Revit users run into daily. From advanced "purging", to colored tabs, sheet creation, and more, pyRevit has become a staple in my Revit Add-In arsenal.
And it should be in yours, too.
On this episode of BIM After Dark Live I will be joined by Ehsan Iran-Nejad. Ehsan is the creator of the pyRevit add-in (among other things) and he will be joining us to introduce pyRevit to you, highlight some of the great built-in features, and demonstrate the power/simplicity of building your OWN custom extensions.
Oh, and of course, we will be taking YOUR questions... live!
Links Mentioned:
BIM BOX - Get up to $1400 off the rest of the year...! - bimbox.bimafterdark.com
Download pyRevit - www.notion.so/pyRevit-bd907d6...
Follow Ehsan on Twitter - / eirannejad
Episode 7 (Rhino Inside w/Marcello) - therevitkid.blogspot.com/2020/...
TimeStamps
0:00 - Intro
1:37 - BIM BOX
4:45 - Ehsan Iran-Nejad Introduction
9:33 - What is pyRevit?
13:36 - pyRevit Open Sourced
15:13 - Ehsan's Python Journey
17:33 - How to download and install pyRevit?
25:26 - pyRevit Manual Update
27:17 - pyRevit Settings Tool
30:48 - Using the Pick Tool
34:03 - pyRevit Keyboard Shortcuts
35:44 - Pattern Tool
40:55 - Stack Limit
42:08 - Other Basic Tools
43:45 - Keynote Manager
45:55 - Print Tool
47:15 - pyRevit CAD Exports
48:51 - Get Revit Info Tool
49:30 - Copy between Sheets Tool
50:55 - MEP Friendly Tools
51:57 - Wipe Tool
53:53 - Modifying the Deployment
55:24 - Using Python 3 for Development
57:29 - Generative and Computational Workflows with Python
1:00:50 - Advanced pyRevit
1:02:30 - MongoDB Database Engine
1:04:00 - pyRevit Telemetry Scripts
1:06:10 - Final Thoughts on pyRevit
1:07:45 - Outro
Here are some links to all of the hardware and software I use:
My Main Revit Computer (BIMBOX) - bimbox.bimafterdark.com/
How I Record My Tutorials (Camtasia Studio) - techsmith.z6rjha.net/zVvgW
My Microphone (Blue Yeti USB) - amzn.to/3992DYy
My Studio Headphones (Sennheiser HD 600) - amzn.to/2PxTFwj
My Camera for Videos and Images (Canon EOS 80D) - amzn.to/32zbpg5
The Lens I use for these videos (50mm) - amzn.to/3cvIE8D
My Webcam for Webinars (Logitech C922X) - amzn.to/2wP3AHf
My Favorite Sketchbook (“Blank” by 30x40) - amzn.to/32yAffZ
My Favorite Sketching Pens (Sharpie “Fine”) - amzn.to/3c8r8qO
Greatest Sketching Marker of All Time (Sign Pen) - amzn.to/3ceAukN
** Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning you don’t pay anything more but I may get a small commission for a sale… Cheers! **
Music: Sexy from Bensound.com
Music: Badass from Bensound.com
Music: Happy Rock from Bensound.com

[@Nicholas.Tsagkos]

I trully believe we all Revit users should be highly grateful for this add-on Ehsan has created, things that Autodesk should have implemented in Revit, but for some reason they haven't. A big THANK YOU from a structural technician in London UK.

[@TheRevitKid]

I couldn't agree more!

[@StuartLarge]

I clearly don't make enough use of pyRevit, but I am eternally grateful to Ehsan for the pattern maker alone.

[@TheRevitKid]

Agreed!

[@saeedbabaei3559]

Awesome video! Thanks Ehsan for this extraordinary work. And thanks to you Jeff for setting up this episode. Cheers!

[@leben1841]

wow how wonderful to see and hear from the creator of the fantastic PyRevit. Thank you Ehsan for these marvellous tools.

[@roynorton4000]

Damn, I'm already loving PyRevit, fantastic work!!

[@HippieP629]

I've seen Ehsan's prez about 5x now and seeing it AND his Notion setup never gets old

[@adammcneill3419]

Only just watched this.... WOW. Thank you both for sharing, amazing stuff.

[@balrampal8438]

I am using PyRevit for orient to section box along object oriented. Thats a great tool thank Eshan I'm am grateful for your PyRevit plugin.

[@theindianyankee9026]

Thanks Guys for making our life easier, wonderful session would love to get more insight into the overall development workflow. A big Thanks from a BIM Engineer deployed in Middle East.

[@TheRevitKid]

Cheers!!!

[@thumDerr]

finally! ;) the well-deserved recognition

[@fredod5271]

Great Information... Looking forward to seeing more. Thank you.

[@Eleftheria124578]

Great, thanks for making this!

[@melfaraj4633]

Thank you guys for a most interesting video on PyRevit. I've watched this video more than once and have installed PyRevit very recently and look forwards to using it. Like Ehsan I am an architect. I taught myself programming in BASIC language and created programs I used in my work in the past. I have too many interests to allow me to take the next step up, music being one, into Python although I did flirt with Python more recently but did not follow it to a useful conclusion; may go back to it, you never know!!

[@TheRevitKid]

Cheers! Thanks for watching…. Multiple times!

[@benoitlachapelle1107]

Wooow!! I need to download this!!!

[@amybeckenham]

The pick tool has blown my mind

[@JosephKim]

Amazing content!

[@camilosanchez9649]

FANTASTIC! Thanks

[@vitormega]

Amazing!! Thnx for sharing

[@gershonbell2901]

Great video thanks

[@naufalpangarsa4050]

Awesome video!!

[@TheRevitKid]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MR0MYSTERY87]

This is AWESOME, I think Ehsan is nothing short of a genius

[@TheRevitKid]

Couldn’t agree more ;)

[@YaserSiyahsarani]

Amazing!

[@ark9255]

love it !

[@TheRevitKid]

So glad you enjoyed!

i have to say i use pyrevit every single day of my work since 1.5 years ago and rules!

[@Jimmy-World]

WAW! this amazing

[@TheRevitKid]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed!

[@memyadventures2730]

Brother your videos are amazing ❤️🙏

[@TheRevitKid]

Thank you so much 😀

[@gayaneazaryan6937]

BRAVO .... I LOVE PYREVIT!

[@TheRevitKid]

Cheers! Thanks for tuning in!!

[@illusivedreamsphoto]

Hello Jeff and Ehsan! I have a question. When will a stable/official release of PyRevit be available with BIM 360 support for Keynoting as shown in the video?

[@ciljoy]

Hi, great video! Around 1:02:30 Ehsan mentions that he was going to be doing some pyRevit workshops. Did these ever happen? And are they publicly available somewhere? Thanks

[@chrislabar22]

Built my computer in July/August 2020... Processors weren't too bad to find. Motherboards and Graphics cards were no where!

[@TheRevitKid]

Exactly! haha!

[@kazemi379]

Awesome

[@TheRevitKid]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed!

[@rachelc.6181]

QUESTION - is there a spell check option while adding keynotes within pyrevit?

[@danielmoraes7913]

Fantastic!!!!

[@aravindrajcm007]

Do the memory option create problems while using it on a collaborated model

[@biancawilcox9454]

What version/extension is the pre-flight checker part of? i cannot see it on my PyRevit tab. . .

[@farhank90]

How to change sheets order/ rearrange while making a combined single pdf in pyrevit

[@skyeparker5822]

That. Was. In. Sane!!!

[@TheRevitKid]

So glad you enjoyed!!

[@alidehghani9794]

👍👏

[@TheRevitKid]

Cheers!

[@danielwiesiek]

Cad blocks have an option to add stretch which allows you to just drag block components. Is there an equivalent in revit? Anything which allows to manually drag one family component (like an additional movable truss) from project level?

[@TheRevitKid]

Yes and yes...Parametric families are similar to CAD blocks but way more powerful.

[@idahoarchitect5895]

Long time fan of pyRevit and recently started my own firm using Revit LT. Since LT doesn’t support add ins is there’s another way to get these amazing tools with Revit LT? Trying to keep costs down as I launch my firm, but keep efficiency.

[@TheRevitKid]

Unfortunately, no. Autodesk has removed quite a few very valuable tools to make Revit “LT” … the use of plugins being one.

[@jasonjf821]

Love the bimbox. I have one! Do you recommend a docking station for the mobile Stryker bimbox laptop? One that can possibly charge them as well! That’s in advance :)

[@TheRevitKid]

No, I just have extra power supplies and a usb hub at my station. Super easy. It’s like 3 plugs. No big deal lol

[@claudiomeneghetti8859]

HI, RevitKid, thanks for all. Q: PyRevit translate for other languages? (I'm in Brasil = Portuguese)

[@johnmurry6658]

Thank you, pyRivit is a great tool. Question: The (work flow) sequence of operation for Match [Override] is not the same as Match Properties when selecting parameters. There is no option button for match properties to save the parameter selections. So each time use the tool you must reapply the property selection. The shift pick only using the previous "values" and not the parameter selection of a new element that has a fdifferent set of values. Is there another way to set the property selection for repeat use so that the tool can be used more productively? A simple example is if I want to copy over the comments from one family to another. (From a door to a wall) Then repeat the operation for a second set of families (from a different door and wall). This is how the Match override works.

[@TheRevitKid]

Hopefully I can get Ehsan to check this question out for you! Thanks for tuning in!

[@johnmurry6658]

@@TheRevitKid It sort of is addressed, (using the Alt key to jumping to the script in the folder.) But I have learned how to use python to create scripts yet. This is one of my goals this coming year.

[@joelsmith4257]

when I create a pattern that uses hidden or dashed lines, the pattern changes to solid when creating the filled region. Why?

[@TheRevitKid]

I am sure Ehsan will be able to help... Reach out to him directly, he probably isn't following these comments.

[@stevecolvin1234]

mIND Blown

[@jeremyjpegan]

Hey Jeff, My coworker said you may have done a video on view filters with PyREvit. I.e.; bulk adding view filters to view templates and or views. Does this ring a bell?

[@TheRevitKid]

Hmmm... I don't think so specifically... PyRevit can do this for sure... DiRoots has a tool that I think can do this as well... Maybe it was a video about that?

[@jamierodgers6766]

Is there any way I can link a preflight check to my starter page in revit so upon opening a model, it automatically runs and sends the results to my starter page? Or even just revit warnings? This way the user is forced to look at warnings every time they open the model. Also, is it possible to link to a pdf manual from this starter page? Thanks, you really got me motivated to work on the department template.

[@TheRevitKid]

That is a great question for Ehsan... Shoot him and email, I but he would love to chat.

[@fabiantorres6220]

Why the Make Pattern option does not work in revit 2022?

[@TheRevitKid]

It works for me!!

[@fabiantorres6220]

@@TheRevitKid Nice, I was wrong, first you have to select the pattern..

[@fabiantorres6220]

Then apply Make patern

[@prezlamen7906]

Gosh damn, i need an upgrade badly but 4 grand is too much.

[@ysabeljimenez7942]

Pyrevit is ready for 2023.?

[@TheRevitKid]

There is a beta version out in GitHub!

[@borgholable]

dude's a revit god not revit dad

[@namonymus]

Please compare your sound with others. You have to buy a better mic. Your voice is too treble.

[@TheRevitKid]

Not sure who’s mic you are referring to but it sounds alright to me for a livestream where I have no control over the guests audio ;)

[@namonymus]

@@TheRevitKid hi, your voice is OK. Just don't let the guests voice have higher level than yours or the opposite . You can ask them to decrease their volume. For bed KZbin watchers like me this is a challenge to set whole time the volume not to disturb others sleeping. Regards

[@TheRevitKid]

@@namonymus headphones ?? 😆😉

[@namonymus]

@@TheRevitKid ​ I think U are Intelligent enough to have understand what I mean. do not be offended and please don't do the Smart Guy Game. I am Architect, Musician and Sound technician. I meant it Positive. There are small things make us Perfectionists.