If there is an element in the linked Revit, place an element in the main Revit file

[ali.m.t]

Hi All,

I have linked and Architectural Revit file into my Revit file. Now I want dynamo to search for a list of items in the linked file, and place a GPO in my file on the wall next to those elements. Any ideas?

[Daan]

Hi @ali.m.t ,

I would start by looking into the bimorphNodes Package, this Package contains some really usefull nodes regarding working with Linked CAD models.

[Draxl_Andreas]

@ali.m.t ,

i had a similar issue

How to move a familie to a other point? match Openings

Hello, I want to move element based on a linked modelelement (location point)… the problem is the element that i want to move has is orign not in the center: [2022-06-23_15h25_12] test.dyn (92.0 KB) is it possible to move it via boundingbox? my input is the elements and the desired points! [2022-06-23_15h20_36] # Phython-Standard- und DesignScript-Bibliotheken laden import sys import clr clr.AddReference('ProtoGeometry') from Autodesk.DesignScript.Geometry import * clr.AddReference('…

but i simplifed the workflow… with Element.Location+

Still i have trouble to place it finally!

how can i get the VectorDirection from my surface effiently?

[ali.m.t]

Try this node for surface vector direction:

I have been trying to get an out put from FamilyInstance.ByFace too. No success yet. Can’t figure out how to feed its “face” input properly. Let me know please if you get through.