long time user in Revit here, beginner in Civil. I would like to grab standard AutoCAD points and extract the three geometry properties. I can grab all objects of type poins, but I’m stuck with them can’t get those properties. I’m sure there s a simple pair of nodes, but which?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Tue
Can you define “three geometry properties” for a non-AutoCAD mindset?
It’s so basic it’s embarrassing. Position X, Y and Z
Ok so… Some properties are not directly exposed in the AutoCAD API. You have to use a ‘internal’ API that has existed for AGES now, but as it’s internal the team isn’t likely to consume it and therefore we aren’t likely to get a node for all properties any time soon. I think these are not in that group, but due to the lack of all properties I don’t bother trying unless I have to.
In this case, assuming you have the point geometry of the point object (Object.Geometry is a good place to start if not) you can follow that node up with Point.X, Point.Y, and Point.Z.
Thanks a lot. Will get down to that after work.
Hi @Tue_KAppel2, hope this helps
thank you so much, @jacob.small .
I’m an absolute beginner trying to help a guy import deflection points from a dwg into Revit (per this Reddit post ), and i thought we might as well do as much work as possible in AutoCAD Civil3D. In my mind i would love to just export those coordinates as json or freaking csv and import them into Revit, model those cables, get it over with.
What would be the most correct category in Revit for tension cables, you have any tips? Will Dynamo be able to do them correctly, or will the low-hanging fruit be plain DirectShape geometry?
Sorry to bother. I’m ALSO new to Revit Structure.
Claude tells me the correct category is Structural Bracing. will look into that.
I wouldn’t recommend direct shape. Use an adaptive component family instead.
