Normally, GetParameterValueByName node works to get the name of the Base Level, Top Level and Structural Material, but when trying the same for linked files using GetDocuments and Element.GetFromLinkedFile these don’t give a proper output. Other parameters do work, though. Any reason why this happe…

Add list.create node after List.GetItematindex and connect. [image]

[image] Viraj_Voditel1: Any reason why this happens or any workaround to get the same? Please show us your complete graph with your resulting output.

As seen in the image below, the Volume Parameter is giving the output but not the Base Level. Similarly, the Top Level and Structural Material parameters cannot be read. The result is a null output. [image]

Its because there are 2 parameter by its name. Try to get values by using BuiltinParameter. [image]

Hi Kulkul, Thanks for your reply, but I still don’t understand how I will use that. For e.g. in structural framing, I tried to get the reference level using the method you suggested, but I have 432 instances of that parameter and I don’t know which one to use! Can you help by elaborating further? I…

I managed to get only one item using unique items node but it still doesn’t work. What is meant by Built In Parameter and how to use it?

@Viraj_Voditel1 You could try the below solution for the mean time. [image]

@Viraj_Voditel1 And here is how you can get the Base Level from Structural link file using BuiltinParameter. [image]

Hi @Kulkul I tried using the second method you mentioned, can you let me know which is the first python script which is giving the family and type to you? I am currently using the below node: [image] Using this node the second script wouldn’t run. Also, can you let me know how I can modify the …

[image] Viraj_Voditel1: Is there any documentation for the same? Check this http://www.revitapidocs.com/

@Viraj_Voditel1 You just have to connect your columns list to the python IN[0] and Link Document IN[1]. See below. [image]

Get Specific Parameters from Linked file

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Kulkul May 26, 2017, 7:58am 2

Please show us your complete graph with your resulting output.

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