Hey gang,
New to dynamo here. I’m trying to copy an element ( door ) at a fixed position, across multiple levels.
Can someone point out to me what i’ve gotten wrong here. Im aware the
FamilyInstance.ByPointandLevel is potentially allowing me to copy it to only 1 floor?
I got this message saying ive got a list of levels instead of a list of levels. Ive tried using just the 1 level but the problem persist as well.
Will appreciate any help
Copying Across Multiple Floors.dyn (32.2 KB)
You are feeding family Instance, it expects family type.
interesting. thanks for getting back @rajeshjamariya16 , im really new to dynamo. if i then feed it a family type, will it be able to tell which specific element in that family i\m looking to copy?
Also, im not entirely sure if Familyinstance.bypointandlevel is the right node for coping a single element across multiple floors
use this node :
first input expects the family - you can use “family.byname” node to get the family
second input is the name of the family type (instance) you want to place.
Place an Element.ElementType node between the selection and FamilyInstance.ByPointAndLevel
And use family instance by point and host for Doors and windows
hi @rajeshjamariya16
Apologies for the trouble, but i was wondering how to to retrieve the Revit.Elements.Family, string. Im aware i have a Pure string input at the moment.
@Mike.Buttery Hi Mike, thanks for trying to be helpful. Unfortunately im really new to this and may need a lil bit more help. Is this what you mean? Im aware that ive selected model by element because im looking to copy only 1 item
@sovitek Hi mate, thanks for getting back. With your method, i was wondering how i can retrieve the point of the next floor, or a matter of fact multiple floors at the same point. Appreciate your patience
You can use this node to get the family and feed it as an input, if you read the error it says it expects a “revit.elements.family” input and you are feeding a string.
Use family instance by point and host for inserts…not family instance by point
I recommend levels instead of floors as the task becomes basic math which will be faster.
HI @sovitek , apologies i was double loading on different platforms. Let me consolidate my questions into one. In a previous post you had an animation of your process, which i thought was powerful.
with the limited amount of knowledge that I have, your solution is perhaps the closest I can get to working. I just have 2 questions if that’s okay.
I’m having trouble identifying the element host of my model element ( See attached screengrab ). My understanding is that I only need to feed it my model element ? in this instance it would be my doors.
My file attached for reference
Copying Across Multiple Floors.dyn (48.1 KB)
Appreciate your patience…
Thanks for your patience Soren and gang. This is so close to working… The only issue left is that the copied elements are all hosted on 1 level, and then being offset from it.
Any idea why this is happening? Ive tried rehosting / hosting other elements but the problem persists.
Kindest,
LL
Hi @liamyongging are your walls split by level ?..if so try something here…another option could probably be copy to level from clockwork,
testlevel.dyn (42.9 KB)
no its not split by level @sovitek you’re spot on. the reason is because we’re still in early stages of the project. thinking of only splitting it in IFC but can already see its giving us issues. I’ll try what you suggested and come back to you !
yeah if the wall is not split your doors will host on that wall and give that level or set level after
allright if not split something here then
testlevel.dyn (40.2 KB)
…try something here
