# Can we retrieve all references i.e reference array from an element

**URL:** <https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/can-we-retrieve-all-references-i-e-reference-array-from-an-element/46996>\
**Category:** Revit\
**Tags:** dynamo\
**Created:** [February 19, 2020, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/can-we-retrieve-all-references-i-e-reference-array-from-an-element/46996 "2020-02-19T05:39:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![dineshsubramani](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/dineshsubramani/32/159417_2.png) [@dineshsubramani](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/dineshsubramani)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/can-we-retrieve-all-references-i-e-reference-array-from-an-element/46996/1 "2020-02-19T05:39:45Z")

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hi guys i’m trying to find all possible reference from a elements especially ceiling  
thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![Alban\_de\_Chasteigner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/alban_de_chasteigner/32/39650_2.png) [@Alban\_de\_Chasteigner](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Alban_de_Chasteigner)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/can-we-retrieve-all-references-i-e-reference-array-from-an-element/46996/2 "2020-02-19T09:58:20Z")

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Hi @dineshsubramani,

Use the _Element Surfaces References_, _Element Reference_ or _Compound Surfaces References_ nodes.

 ![Element references](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/6/f/6f166b1558b51ff79aaa99596f3bbacd131ec62b.png)

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**Author:** ![justloosit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@justloosit](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/justloosit)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/can-we-retrieve-all-references-i-e-reference-array-from-an-element/46996/3 "2020-06-30T16:04:31Z")

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Hey @Alban_de_Chasteigner, in what version of genius loci do i get the Element Surfaces References node? Could you pm me the .dyf please :D?

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**Author:** ![Alban\_de\_Chasteigner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/alban_de_chasteigner/32/39650_2.png) [@Alban\_de\_Chasteigner](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Alban_de_Chasteigner)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/can-we-retrieve-all-references-i-e-reference-array-from-an-element/46996/4 "2020-06-30T16:12:53Z")

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The custom node is available in the latest versions of the Genius Loci package.  
[Dynamo packages direct link](https://dynamopackages.com/download/5a5bee7a99ae9d540700001a/2020.6.18)

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**Author:** ![justloosit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@justloosit](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/justloosit)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/can-we-retrieve-all-references-i-e-reference-array-from-an-element/46996/5 "2020-07-01T09:35:27Z")

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thanks! 🙂