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**Author:** [@Alban\_de\_Chasteigner](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Alban_de_Chasteigner)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/new-forum-declination-dynamo-forum-in-french/63290 "2023-09-03T14:39:26Z")
Hello Dynamo Community! I am addressing especially to francophone members of the community. After noticing that many French-speaking users were looking for help on various french forums dedicated to Revit and few here,… --- ## [Background 3D Preview](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/background-3d-preview/99430)
**Author:** [@lisbeth](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/lisbeth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/background-3d-preview/99430 "2024-03-27T07:41:50Z")
Translated by moderator. Original post below the line. Hello, how can I activate the view navigation box again in dynamo, I already tried with ctr+b and it doesn’t work and in the view view that option does not appear … --- ## [Color Range Help](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/color-range-help/6867)
**Author:** [@Rooney\_Wayne](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Rooney_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/color-range-help/6867 "2024-03-26T10:23:09Z")
I’m trying color the elements based on their cost value. So basically a group of items will have the same unit costs. So my question is if the costs are for example $1000 and $1200 for two groups respectively. When I nor… --- ## [Dropdown User Input Multiple Selections](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dropdown-user-input-multiple-selections/99350)
**Author:** [@gwest1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/gwest1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dropdown-user-input-multiple-selections/99350 "2024-03-23T15:19:13Z")
I’d like to make a user input that provides a dropdown list to the user, and allows the user to select multiple values from that list. I’ve found plenty of great ways to make drop down lists, but they only allow the user… --- ## [Does Dynamo supports detailing workflows in Revit, especially Reinforcement](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/does-dynamo-supports-detailing-workflows-in-revit-especially-reinforcement/98516)
**Author:** [@Ranjith.Periasamy](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Ranjith.Periasamy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/does-dynamo-supports-detailing-workflows-in-revit-especially-reinforcement/98516 "2024-02-27T07:34:30Z")
Can we use dynamo to automate repetitive tasks or workflows pertaining to detailing, especially for detailing Reinforcement in Revit or it can be used only for automating design workflows. Please guide me with your insig… --- ## [How can I cut an element using an element from a linked file?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-can-i-cut-an-element-using-an-element-from-a-linked-file/98117)
**Author:** [@blessy.t](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/blessy.t)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-can-i-cut-an-element-using-an-element-from-a-linked-file/98117 "2024-02-16T07:06:30Z")
I’ve attempted to create a void using an element from a linked file, but the script doesn’t display any error messages. However, the outcome is false. Can anyone please help me solve this scenario? --- ## [Imperial to sensible units - conversion](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/imperial-to-sensible-units-conversion/96898)
**Author:** [@Alien](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Alien)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/imperial-to-sensible-units-conversion/96898 "2024-01-07T17:33:22Z")
Imperial to sensible units… :rofl: Thanks ChatGPT! :person\_facepalming: Passing time on first Friday back at work of 2024 :smile: EDIT: A friend has just told me: Standards for the exact length of an inch ha… --- ## [Hello, I need to make a bridge deck slab form these point i need to create slab from these point and it have different elevations how i get this](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/hello-i-need-to-make-a-bridge-deck-slab-form-these-point-i-need-to-create-slab-from-these-point-and-it-have-different-elevations-how-i-get-this/96443)
**Author:** [@ahmedroushdy01](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ahmedroushdy01)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/hello-i-need-to-make-a-bridge-deck-slab-form-these-point-i-need-to-create-slab-from-these-point-and-it-have-different-elevations-how-i-get-this/96443 "2023-12-16T18:20:00Z")
--- ## [How to copy parameter value between the same family?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-copy-parameter-value-between-the-same-family/96279)
**Author:** [@nadia](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/nadia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-copy-parameter-value-between-the-same-family/96279 "2023-12-11T17:59:27Z")
Hi! Is it possible to create a Dynamo script to copy the “Keynote” to every object in the same family? The schedule is a short example, it will contain al lot more objects. Really new to Dynamo and can’t figure it out o… --- ## [Dynamo Daily Builds and the .NET 6/8 Runtime](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dynamo-daily-builds-and-the-net-6-8-runtime/95945)
**Author:** [@solamour](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/solamour)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dynamo-daily-builds-and-the-net-6-8-runtime/95945 "2023-11-29T21:48:14Z")
Hello all, If you like to download play with and test Dynamo Daily Builds then this short blog post may be of interest to you :nerd\_face: --- ## [Migrating custom Groups Styles](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/migrating-custom-groups-styles/95731)
**Author:** [@me1a](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/me1a)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/migrating-custom-groups-styles/95731 "2023-11-22T18:52:44Z")
Hello all, Is there any file to copy from one pc to other to migrate the custom preferences of Dynamo? Thank you --- ## [How to tell to Dynamo which operation do for last](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-tell-to-dynamo-which-operation-do-for-last/95169)
**Author:** [@gabriele.potenza1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/gabriele.potenza1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-tell-to-dynamo-which-operation-do-for-last/95169 "2023-11-03T20:29:24Z")
I want to tell to Dynamo to do one operation for last in all the workflow. In particular I would like to delete some elements but at the end of the entire script, exactly when Dynamo has already taken their parameters an… --- ## [List.SetIntersection in multiple lists](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/list-setintersection-in-multiple-lists/92710)
**Author:** [@andrea.dilisa95](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/andrea.dilisa95)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/list-setintersection-in-multiple-lists/92710 "2023-10-03T14:08:47Z")
Hi all, Is there a way of applying the node List.SetIntersection to more than two lists? Basically i want to find matching items in different lists. Any idea? --- ## [Add group model into a coordinated points](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-group-model-into-a-coordinated-points/93655)
**Author:** [@O.Raheem15981](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/O.Raheem15981)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-group-model-into-a-coordinated-points/93655 "2023-09-11T11:02:48Z")
hello all I have a situation here that I want to deal with it and I need your help I have many types of floors and I turned them into a model group I want to add this group into a coordinated points that imported from… --- ## [Creating Floors From Linked CAD file](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/creating-floors-from-linked-cad-file/93373)
**Author:** [@george.wardle](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/george.wardle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/creating-floors-from-linked-cad-file/93373 "2023-09-01T08:23:56Z")
Hello All, I don’t know if you could help me! I’m trying to find a script that will allow me to link a Cad file in and turn the select lines into a floor. I have created this in Dynamo, but I’m stuck and don’t know if an… --- ## [How to resize Watch Node?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-resize-watch-node/1423)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Johnson](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Luke_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-resize-watch-node/1423 "2023-08-30T06:55:44Z")
I click in the square at the bottom right of the Watch Node and it does not resize, it only moves. Is Watch Node resizable in 0.8? --- ## [Weird response from Element.GetActualLocation node](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/weird-response-from-element-getactuallocation-node/93055)
**Author:** [@christian.stan](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/christian.stan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/weird-response-from-element-getactuallocation-node/93055 "2023-08-21T14:11:48Z")
Hello, I don’t know if this is a bug or my version If you could take a look Mr. @jacob.small occasionally Cordially christian.stan --- ## [Kill run](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/kill-run/4534)
**Author:** [@ddelarosa](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ddelarosa)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/kill-run/4534 "2021-10-17T13:51:01Z")
Is there a way to kill a script if it is taking too long to run? --- ## [Create stirrups](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-stirrups/91347)
**Author:** [@miguel.ruizCVMR6](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/miguel.ruizCVMR6)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-stirrups/91347 "2023-07-03T07:28:38Z")
Hello Everyone, I can try to create stirrups but I can not achieve create the “solid”, somebody can help me please? --- ## [How to adjust the room bounding box with respect to the ceiling](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-adjust-the-room-bounding-box-with-respect-to-the-ceiling/91316)
**Author:** [@blessyvazhappilly](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/blessyvazhappilly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-adjust-the-room-bounding-box-with-respect-to-the-ceiling/91316 "2023-06-30T20:08:06Z")
How to adjust this limit offset of a room. The limit offset should change with respect to the ceiling height. Here for a same floor different ceiling height present. Same type floor and slab were used. Can you share i… --- ## [Create GIF with .png with Dynamo python script](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-gif-with-png-with-dynamo-python-script/90888)
**Author:** [@eysk46551](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/eysk46551)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-gif-with-png-with-dynamo-python-script/90888 "2023-06-19T13:02:03Z")
I am exploring the possibilities of creating animation through Revit with Dynamo and then automatically creating a GIF. I start by creating frames and taking pictures in sequence for the desired movement. I have been try… --- ## [Node stops working after a while](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/node-stops-working-after-a-while/35674)
**Author:** [@halfon.raphael](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/halfon.raphael)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/node-stops-working-after-a-while/35674 "2023-05-12T06:59:08Z")
Hi, I’ve had this problem several times. I write a script with some nodes. At first it works. But after a while (sometimes a few hours, sometimes a few days), one of the node doesn’t work anymore. I can restart the comp… --- ## [For dynamo competition ? - rubic cube](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/for-dynamo-competition-rubic-cube/83410)
**Author:** [@Draxl\_Andreas](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Draxl_Andreas)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/for-dynamo-competition-rubic-cube/83410 "2023-05-08T14:57:31Z")
Hello, would it be able to create the rubic cube in dynamo? :wink: --- ## [Dynamo centering all the nodes after opening script](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dynamo-centering-all-the-nodes-after-opening-script/89263)
**Author:** [@rndix](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/rndix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dynamo-centering-all-the-nodes-after-opening-script/89263 "2023-05-05T12:05:35Z")
Hi there, I have a similar issue to the author of the forum post linked here. After opening my scripts, all nodes become centered in the corner as shown in the image below: As described in the linked forum post, thi… --- ## [Dividing Polycurve](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dividing-polycurve/88803)
**Author:** [@bishoy\_erian](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/bishoy_erian)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dividing-polycurve/88803 "2023-04-22T05:02:23Z")
Hi Guys, So I read many similar subjects and tried as many solutions as possible, not sure what’s wrong. Am simply trying to divide the below shape into equal 1200mm intervals. The curved corners should be the only par… --- ## [Visual cues for a Post Author](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/visual-cues-for-a-post-author/87975)
**Author:** [@solamour](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/solamour)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/visual-cues-for-a-post-author/87975 "2023-03-29T18:29:16Z")
Hello Dynamites! At the suggestion of @SeanP we have implemented visual cues to indicate in a post who the Author is, as you can see below: Any feedback on this would be much appreciated as we can make sensible twea… --- ## [Views automatically on sheets](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/views-automatically-on-sheets/12762)
**Author:** [@larstersteege](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/larstersteege)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/views-automatically-on-sheets/12762 "2023-03-27T19:42:13Z")
Hi Guys, I’ve been working on a dynamo script for a few weeks right now but i’ve a question, Is it possible to create (section)views (from revit) automatically on sheets? Let me know!:wink: --- ## [Sum of list calculation help when one of the lists may be empty](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/sum-of-list-calculation-help-when-one-of-the-lists-may-be-empty/87159)
**Author:** [@evyjh10](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/evyjh10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/sum-of-list-calculation-help-when-one-of-the-lists-may-be-empty/87159 "2023-03-09T11:22:11Z")
I’m trying to calculate the sum of embodied carbon for different categories. This works fine using the method seen in the image below when all the lists have an item with a value within them, but when the lists are empty… --- ## [If you cannot launch Dynamo in Revit 2021 with NullReference IsOptedIn error](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/if-you-cannot-launch-dynamo-in-revit-2021-with-nullreference-isoptedin-error/87068)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Kirschner2](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Michael_Kirschner2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/if-you-cannot-launch-dynamo-in-revit-2021-with-nullreference-isoptedin-error/87068 "2023-03-09T08:24:20Z")
We have been getting more reports of an issue affecting Dynamo / Autodesk analytics. There are a few analytics launch issues floating around the forum so please check the stack trace here to ensure you’ve seen this par… --- ## [Inputs to json via python](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/inputs-to-json-via-python/86841)
**Author:** [@CStorms](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/CStorms)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/inputs-to-json-via-python/86841 "2023-03-02T13:31:39Z")
Okay here is my story. I’m working with the Dynamo Sandbox 2.17.1 and I’m working on a graph to create a new project via a web API. I’m working with the DynaWeb package and the Data-Shapes package. I’m running into a … [Previous page](https://forum.dynamobim.com/c/faq/8.md) [Next page](https://forum.dynamobim.com/c/faq/8.md?page=2)