Material Creation/Override with Python

[wma_sfenton]

Thank you for your response @David_Doria. One of the drivers for trying to create this script would be the ability to update the material library in new projects or update the parameters of materials in existing projects. See my thread below

Creating Materials with Python

create materials python code.dyn (3.8 KB) Hello all, I am trying to use excel as a material database as we use various software etc so I need a central resource. I want to use Dynamo to add these materials to Revit, and be able to update them. Unfortunately the out of the box nodes are not sufficient so I am trying to use python as well. I am however getting tripped up in one of the first steps. I can add materials to Revit, but if the script is re run or a materials is added to the list, it …