References Protogeometry.dll in Revit Macro

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Hi everyone,
I want to use the protogeometry library in a Revit macro, is it possible?

thank you so much!

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@Daniele_Bernicchia

Have you made any progress on the subject?

Regards,

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@Daniele_Bernicchia,

Finally, I managed to create the macro. The main issue is that the ProtoInterface is requiered, and the only way I know to do that is by opening Dynamo, hahaha. I hope someone can tell us if there is another way.

You need to add these references:

1.- ProtoGeometry.dll ( C:\Program Files\Dynamo\Dynamo Core\1.3\ProtoGeometry.dll )
2.- DynamoServices.dll ( C:\Program Files\Dynamo\Dynamo Core\1.3\DynamoServices.dll )
3.- RevitNodes.dll ( C:\Program Files\Dynamo\Dynamo Revit\1.3\Revit_201X\RevitNodes.dll )

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;

using Autodesk.DesignScript.Geometry;
using Autodesk.Revit.UI;
using Autodesk.Revit.DB;
using Autodesk.Revit.UI.Selection;

using Revit.GeometryConversion;

public void CreateCircles()
		{
			UIDocument uidoc = this.ActiveUIDocument;
			Document doc = uidoc.Document;
			
			// Get the active view
			View view = doc.ActiveView;
			
			// Create Detail Curves
			Transaction t = new Transaction(doc, "Create detail curves.");
			t.Start();			
			
			// Create a list of Points
			for (int i=1; i<=10; i++)
			{
				// Create the center point
				Autodesk.DesignScript.Geometry.Point centerPoint = Autodesk.DesignScript.Geometry.Point.Origin();
				
				// Create a circle
				Autodesk.DesignScript.Geometry.Circle circle = Autodesk.DesignScript.Geometry.Circle.ByCenterPointRadius(centerPoint, i);
				
				// Create a Revit curve
				Autodesk.Revit.DB.Curve dbCurve = circle.ToRevitType();
				
				// Create a detail curve
				Autodesk.Revit.DB.DetailCurve detCurve = doc.Create.NewDetailCurve(view, dbCurve);
			}
			
			t.Commit();		
		}

The result:

Create Circles - Macro
Create Circles - Macro.gif693×813 69.1 KB

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Hi, I really appreciate your interest in this subject!
I encountered the same error as you using Dynamo libraries in a macro. I didn’t have much time to solve it, because of deadlines at work, so in the end I “moved” to the Revit API and I built my personal methods for my purposes.
However, I agree with what you suppose about the Dynamo interface: your trick seems definetely the easiest way to use Dynamo libraries in a macro! What about launching Dynamo in background, just for running your macro? You may have a try.
Keep us informed if you find a different solution!

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@Daniele_Bernicchia,

I tried to do that, but only DynamoSandbox can be launched, not Dynamo for Revit. Any hint is appreciated.

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I can not use dynamo library in c# revit api.

why?
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Have you solved this problem?
请问这个问题你解决了吗?

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Just open dynamo in background. you will not see this error.