Create MEP spaces from linked IFC

Hi Kulkul,

how do you get from DirectShape in the link file to MEP Space in host file?

A_MEP.dyn (35.2 KB)

Best regards

Rolf

The rvt file which you send doesn’t have any IFC Link. Have you reviewed the rvt file which i send you?

Let me know how it looks, so that i can share the graph here.

Hi Kulkul,

the returned rvt file is good.

My * .ifc.rvt is the rvt file created after inserting the ifc file.

Here is the whole project:
https://we.tl/t-z9Mz2tU9Ac

The MEP space must be created in the host file AC.rvt.

Best regards

Rolf

@rolf.archi Here you go…


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Hi Kulkul,

Thanks a lot! The result looks very good!
Today the day comes to an end here (Central Europe), so tomorrow I will deal with the exact solution.

Finally an IFC specialist!
There are still many important Ifc topics, e.g. transfer of models for thermal calculations (importing multi-layer components with thermal properties for material …).

I hope to get more ideas and solutions in the future, but more on that later.

Best regard across the Atlantic(?)

Rolf

Hi Kulkul,

it took some time to edit, but now the script is running!

Even Python for Get Levels from Level Names (my task from Kulkul :-)) is solved:

import clr

clr.AddReference('RevitAPI')
from Autodesk.Revit.DB import *

clr.AddReference('RevitServices')
import RevitServices
from RevitServices.Persistence import DocumentManager

doc = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentDBDocument

#Preparing input from dynamo to revit
names = IN[0]

#Do some action in a Transaction
levels = []

fec = FilteredElementCollector(doc).OfClass(Level).ToElements()

for l in fec:
	for n in names:
		if l.Name == n:
			levels.Add(l)
OUT = levels

Another question:
NormalVector

Normal vector (Z = -1): Direction of view for surfaces from the room to the outside?

Now I still have to label the rooms, but that’s sure to be easy.

I’ve only been with Dynamo for 4 weeks, so I’m a beginner.

Many thanks for the help.

So it works very well for the rooms in the example.

For rooms with complex geometry:
Room within a room (e.g. elevator in the stairwell) and
L-shaped rooms (center of the base is outside the room contour)
there are still problems:

The new test example:
https://we.tl/t-ZoYPxcbPfv

Best regards

Rolf

If you import the IFC instead of linking it, the rooms should be created by Revit. (File>open IFC)

Hi Einar,

Import creates spaces, but leads to many other problems:
Rooms are not placed correctly, components are not on the axis and all sorts of other disturbing things happen.

I use the architecture model to create a model for thermal calculations.
If the architecture model changes regularly, a linked Ifc file is the better solution.

Best regards

Rolf

Hi Kulkul,

it should look like this:

Is the problem here?
PoBF

Does the point have to lie within the contour?

BEst regards

Rolf

Hi everyone,

as a point for irregular spaces:
“Polylabel Algorithm” von alban_de_chasteigner
https://t.co/CMNG13s6Ej?amp=1

Best regards

Rolf

Hi Rolf,

I tried running the script with the Python script that You posted. Unfortunately the result is an Empty List. Maybe You could point out what could be the problem?

Best Regards
Priit

Hi Priit,

which script did you use: “A_MEP.dyn”?

It worked for me with Python and Revit 21.

Best regards
Rolf

Hi Priit,

Kulkul’s script was my base:
https://global.discourse-cdn.com/business6/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/9/f/9f3ebefed60646e26a75924d21aadbffefe242fa.png

Best regards
Rolf

Hi Rolf

I used the script Kulkul posted and used the script You provided in the Python node (as seen on the picture I posted earlier). But the Python node did not work and resulted in an empty list. What could be the problem with the Python script?

Best Regards
Priit

Hi Priit,

the script works for me.
A_MEP-Room from A-Ifc-Link.dyn (30.1 KB)

Best regards
Rolf

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Hi Rolf

Thank You for the script. Unfortunately it doesn’t work for me. Here is a picture of the error message:


This happens every time I run the script with any IFC.
Best Regards
Priit

Hi Priit,

the ifc file must be a linked model!?

The error begins in Element.GetParameterValueByName or even earlier!

Best regards
Rolf

Hi Rolf

With a linked IFC the result of the Python Script is still an Empty List:

Best Regards
Priit

Hi Priit,

it works for me:

Maybe first test it with a smaller ifc model.

If it doesn’t work, please open a new topic.

Best regards
Rolf

Hi Rolf

Thank You for Your help.

Best Regards
Priit