Delete Imported Instances

[BIMused]

Hi, I’m looking for a method where I can select and delete all Revit elements that are Imported Instances as shown below…

[kennyb6]

I believe there is an Elements.Delete node in the Archi-lab package. Just filter by name or type or however you want and plug into the delete node.

[SeanP]

It may also make more sense to use the Categories node and select only the Imported Instances items. Then you can run those directly through a Delete node.

[kennyb6]

I was just looking to see if that was possible, but I don’t think import instance is an available category.

[BIMused]

Agreed, I can’t find anything

[kennyb6]

Try this:

and then plug into the Archi-lab’s Elements.Delete node

[BIMused]

In this case I have temporary elements (that I want to delete) which are treated as Imported Symbols (Categories) not Imported Families…

[kennyb6]

Yeah, sorry that picture was just to show that ImportInstance isn’t a category you can select using the Categories node. Has nothing to do with the import in families.

[BIMused]

Thanks, that’s what I was looking for, wasn’t sure how to use List.FilterByBoolMask…

[kennyb6]

No problem. If you don’t mind, can you mark the post that solved your problem as the solution, as it will help people who run into the same problem later.

[SeanP]

This should work better for you. It is an element type, not a category.

[BIMused]

Yes ever better, thanks!

[Revit_Noob]

thanks for this

[kennyb6]

Rather than that post, you should mark @SeanP’s post below it as the solution.

[BIMused]

Newbie lol…