Hello, i can get the name of a category. But how can i get the API Name like OST_Rooms, OST_Slabs, OST_StructuralColumn, … a.s.o. ? [image] import clr clr.AddReference('RevitAPI') from Autodesk.Revit.DB import * from Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure import * clr.AddReference('RevitAPIUI') from Auto…

This should cover almost anything with a category import clr import System clr.AddReference("RevitAPI") from Autodesk.Revit.DB import BuiltInCategory, Category inputs = UnwrapElement(IN) ids = [ i.Id if isinstance(i.Id, int) # Dynamo Category else i.Id.IntegerValue if isinstance…

How to get the Category Name - API Name?

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Mike.Buttery November 16, 2023, 10:21pm 3

See my post here How get OST (Built-In Name) of element - #23 by Mike.Buttery

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How to get the Category Name - API Name?

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