# \#orchid **URL:** https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/orchid/136.md [Latest](https://forum.dynamobim.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.dynamobim.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tags.md) --- ## [Unable to create Project Parameters from Shared Parameters (ootb, Orchid)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/unable-to-create-project-parameters-from-shared-parameters-ootb-orchid/115297)
**Author:** [@manholoz](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/manholoz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/unable-to-create-project-parameters-from-shared-parameters-ootb-orchid/115297 "2026-10-23T17:58:09Z")
Hi there, I have been trying to add project parameters from shared parameters using Dynamo, so I do not have to do it by hand. The shared parameter file already has the parameters. I can add them easily by hand (Manage\>P… --- ## [Orchid with Revit 2022](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/orchid-with-revit-2022/71109)
**Author:** [@Manuel\_Rail](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Manuel_Rail)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/orchid-with-revit-2022/71109 "2026-07-19T02:37:44Z")
Hi everyone. Due to company upgrade policy, Revit has been upgraded to v.2022 with Dynamo version at 2.10 instead of the latest version available Is there any way to get Orchid on this installation? I know that Orchid… --- ## [Assistance Request: Issue Creating Shared Parameter via Dynamo – Returning Null Value (Dynamo 2025)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/assistance-request-issue-creating-shared-parameter-via-dynamo-returning-null-value-dynamo-2025/111490)
**Author:** [@RaymSanz](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/RaymSanz)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/assistance-request-issue-creating-shared-parameter-via-dynamo-returning-null-value-dynamo-2025/111490 "2025-08-02T14:36:09Z")
I am currently attempting to create a shared parameter using Dynamo. However, based on the attached Dynamo file and the snapshot provided, the graph is returning a null value. 25DYN\_CREATING SHARED PARAMETERS FROM … --- ## [Dynamo orchid package installation problem](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dynamo-orchid-package-installation-problem/111187)
**Author:** [@Kunal.Yadav](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Kunal.Yadav)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dynamo-orchid-package-installation-problem/111187 "2025-07-09T13:18:06Z")
Hi I am trying to install the Orchid package for Revit 2022, but I am unable to install it specifically for Revit 2022. Please help us. Thank You. --- ## [Rename Files..Error (Orchid & Archi-lab.net)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/rename-files-error-orchid-archi-lab-net/111186)
**Author:** [@r.sadekKBXY4](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/r.sadekKBXY4)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/rename-files-error-orchid-archi-lab-net/111186 "2025-07-09T11:50:08Z")
Hello I am trying to use the “Rename Files” Node but was left with nulls Dynamo 3.3 Is there an update to the custom node or something? --- ## [Add shared parameter](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-shared-parameter/106452)
**Author:** [@Mau](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Mau)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-shared-parameter/106452 "2025-06-12T15:59:22Z")
Hi everyone I would like to add some shared parameter inside a family document. I’m trying to use “SharedParameters.Add” node from Orchid, but I can’t understand what should I give as input for “groupType”. Node guide s… --- ## [Create parameter in family types](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-parameter-in-family-types/110544)
**Author:** [@cintiamiranda21](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/cintiamiranda21)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-parameter-in-family-types/110544 "2025-06-03T14:15:55Z")
Hello everyone, good morning. I’m trying to create a Dynamo routine to add shared parameters to multiple families at once. In other words, I want to apply a parameter to all families of a certain type at the same ti… --- ## [Listing reference planes - lists more then there are in the project](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/listing-reference-planes-lists-more-then-there-are-in-the-project/109398)
**Author:** [@juraj.valko7Q28C](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/juraj.valko7Q28C)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/listing-reference-planes-lists-more-then-there-are-in-the-project/109398 "2025-04-09T14:42:29Z")
Hey there, I am trying to create a script by which I could determine the Worksets the reference planes are in and change them by bulk so for example, select all reference planes within the project and change their works… --- ## [Batch Create Shared Parameters In Families From Directory](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/batch-create-shared-parameters-in-families-from-directory/74659)
**Author:** [@waqar.a.khan949](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/waqar.a.khan949)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/batch-create-shared-parameters-in-families-from-directory/74659 "2025-03-28T09:09:23Z")
Hi I have several family documents in a directory, I am trying to first filter them based on the category and a paramater, In the second step I am trying to add shared parameters to these families. Work Flow Chart: T… --- ## [PrintToPDF Returns Null/Empty without Errors](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/printtopdf-returns-null-empty-without-errors/108705)
**Author:** [@Kris\_Arch](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Kris_Arch)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/printtopdf-returns-null-empty-without-errors/108705 "2025-03-24T22:04:53Z")
I’ve been trying to make a dynamo script that prints the current project set to a printer I have. Issue is Crumples PrintToPDF (Archilab didn’t work either) doesn’t want to actual print. Too my knowledge I’m inputting al… --- ## [Can't install the right version of orchid. Version 212.1.0.7978](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/cant-install-the-right-version-of-orchid-version-212-1-0-7978/108696)
**Author:** [@ehpFPE25](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ehpFPE25)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/cant-install-the-right-version-of-orchid-version-212-1-0-7978/108696 "2025-03-12T15:28:56Z")
Hi everybody I have a problem installing the Orchid plugin. I have inherited some dynamo scripts for work and installed revit 2022, but i have some problems with the notes for Orchid. When i try to run the scripts i, in… --- ## [Use of Orchid PDFExport.byview Node issue](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/use-of-orchid-pdfexport-byview-node-issue/107312)
**Author:** [@dweber12](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/dweber12)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/use-of-orchid-pdfexport-byview-node-issue/107312 "2025-01-18T08:01:11Z")
Good evening wizards, I am currently experiencing an issue which seems simple but i cannot for the life of me figure out. I am currently setting up a graph to export drafting views and sections which are placed on sheet… --- ## [Add Shared parameter to Parameter Group "Other" - Revit 2024](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-shared-parameter-to-parameter-group-other-revit-2024/106663)
**Author:** [@Mahmoud.ElNahas.PT](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Mahmoud.ElNahas.PT)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-shared-parameter-to-parameter-group-other-revit-2024/106663 "2024-12-20T08:25:16Z")
Hi All, I was using my script to add shared parameter without any issue in Revit 2022. however, in Revit 2024 I have an issue as the API has been changed and I can’t add any shared parameter to “Other” anymore. I tried… --- ## [Adjusting Grids Using Orchid Grid.SetVerticalExtents](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/adjusting-grids-using-orchid-grid-setverticalextents/106030)
**Author:** [@DRB\_SA\_BimManager](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/DRB_SA_BimManager)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/adjusting-grids-using-orchid-grid-setverticalextents/106030 "2024-11-22T03:25:49Z")
Hi everyone! I recently needed to adjust the bottom of a large number of grids that were arrayed in a radial pattern for a circular building (Revit 2023). And I couldn’t use a scope box because the 2d extents have to b… --- ## [Export Option ACAD Option Settings](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/export-option-acad-option-settings/103019)
**Author:** [@Claudio.Best](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Claudio.Best)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/export-option-acad-option-settings/103019 "2024-10-28T11:10:41Z")
Hello, how can I change the color mode in this node? I dont find any further nodes to select “truecolor” mode. Do I have to make it with a code block? --- ## [Run only once in automatic mode](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/run-only-once-in-automatic-mode/104898)
**Author:** [@daninet](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/daninet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/run-only-once-in-automatic-mode/104898 "2024-10-04T13:50:28Z")
I have the following graph where I want to change the location of the building. All of our buildings in the project got shifted by X amount and manually I would click on the basepoint and type the new elevation with “Spe… --- ## [Parameter.SetValue for multiple family types](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/parameter-setvalue-for-multiple-family-types/67556)
**Author:** [@iga](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/iga)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/parameter-setvalue-for-multiple-family-types/67556 "2024-08-20T06:31:26Z")
I need to set different parameter values for different family types (values are read from excel before) When I try to use Parameter.SetValue Orchid node it looks like its only populating last values instead of all of th… --- ## [Renaming family parameters in a project](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/renaming-family-parameters-in-a-project/79476)
**Author:** [@alshammary.l](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/alshammary.l)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/renaming-family-parameters-in-a-project/79476 "2024-08-09T07:40:44Z")
Hey everyone, I made this script with the help of many youtube videos. It opens families in a directory, renames specific family parameters and then closes and saves the families. I now want to do the exact same thing … --- ## [Write parameter value to element from linked room](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/write-parameter-value-to-element-from-linked-room/103306)
**Author:** [@Varrya](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Varrya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/write-parameter-value-to-element-from-linked-room/103306 "2024-08-06T14:27:01Z")
I’m new to Dynamo, and used only someone’s else code, which is not ideal but works 50% of time, so if you will find silly mistakes it is because of that. I found a dynamo code to write room parameter value into the leem… --- ## [Associating Global Parameters to a multiple family types in a project](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/associating-global-parameters-to-a-multiple-family-types-in-a-project/34253)
**Author:** [@moore.spencer](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/moore.spencer)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/associating-global-parameters-to-a-multiple-family-types-in-a-project/34253 "2024-05-23T15:12:58Z")
I want the graph to associate multiple furniture-category family types (which share the same single YesNo - type parameter) to a global YesNo parameter. From this post (https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/associating-global-p… --- ## [SharedParameter.Add groupType is not having it](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/sharedparameter-add-grouptype-is-not-having-it/100685)
**Author:** [@EatRevitPoopCAD](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/EatRevitPoopCAD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/sharedparameter-add-grouptype-is-not-having-it/100685 "2024-05-06T21:58:28Z")
I cant get SharedParameter.Add node in the Orchid package to work. Issue is with the groupType input. Getting this error, it doesnt like the string input for groupType, which is what i see everyone else doing on the for… --- ## [Create Shared Parameters from Excel file - List levels broken](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-shared-parameters-from-excel-file-list-levels-broken/100092)
**Author:** [@RippOut](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/RippOut)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-shared-parameters-from-excel-file-list-levels-broken/100092 "2024-04-16T08:00:20Z")
Hello, Dynamo novice here. I am trying to add shared parameters into my shared parameter file using Dynamo; as I have to add 45 and might have to do it again at some point. I am doing it according ABG (Gavin’s) tutorial… --- ## [Sorting Material List to Fix Missing Textures](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/sorting-material-list-to-fix-missing-textures/69514)
**Author:** [@sparkyduke](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/sparkyduke)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/sorting-material-list-to-fix-missing-textures/69514 "2024-04-11T13:13:52Z")
Hi all, Looking to fix textures out IT team modified our server and all our Material Textures paths have changed. I have had a tone of luck with the orchid package. But only able to remap one file path at a time. I am… --- ## [Get Link Element by Category with Python](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/get-link-element-by-category-with-python/98661)
**Author:** [@jacek.krolikowski](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jacek.krolikowski)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/get-link-element-by-category-with-python/98661 "2024-03-06T21:14:32Z")
Hi guys, For some reason in the attached script I won’t be able to use custom nodes so I have to somehow make a work around to replace the use of bimorph and orchid nodes with python script. The attached script is prep… --- ## [FamilyDocument.GetAssociated output not correct](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/familydocument-getassociated-output-not-correct/98123)
**Author:** [@MaxHue](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/MaxHue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/familydocument-getassociated-output-not-correct/98123 "2024-02-22T08:20:41Z")
Hello everyone, currently i am working on a script to edit a bunch of families. I do this with the orchid package. Inside the package i use the node “FamilyDocument.GetAssociated” to get all elements which have paramet… --- ## [Project location reported incorrectly - Orchid](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/project-location-reported-incorrectly-orchid/98230)
**Author:** [@daninet](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/daninet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/project-location-reported-incorrectly-orchid/98230 "2024-02-20T08:41:50Z")
Hello, I need to export the XYZ coordinates of a set of buildings to excel. I have each building location defined as a shared site. I’m using Orchid package Location.GetProjectPosition node but the numbers it is returni… --- ## [How to set types colors with Excel?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-set-types-colors-with-excel/98066)
**Author:** [@k.oh4L57U](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/k.oh4L57U)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-set-types-colors-with-excel/98066 "2024-02-14T06:51:39Z")
I tried using FamilyParameter.SetValue to read string/value to set the color of a type, but it didn’t work. The warning said: The FamilyParameter.SetValue operation failed. The object reference is not set to an instance… --- ## [Use the 'Document.SaveAs' node to save as an rfa. file](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/use-the-document-saveas-node-to-save-as-an-rfa-file/97876)
**Author:** [@k.oh4L57U](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/k.oh4L57U)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/use-the-document-saveas-node-to-save-as-an-rfa-file/97876 "2024-02-13T00:22:05Z")
Hi to everyone I created a graph like this to batch add family type parameters, and I also want to use the ‘Document.SaveAs’ node to save the family. Everything else is fine, but after running, I noticed that the family… --- ## [Is there a node to convert a 【list】 into a 【value】?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/is-there-a-node-to-convert-a-list-into-a-value/97752)
**Author:** [@k.oh4L57U](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/k.oh4L57U)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/is-there-a-node-to-convert-a-list-into-a-value/97752 "2024-02-05T03:30:51Z")
I tried to create multiple family types and assign parameters to them, but there is an error displayed. Why is that? Do I need a node to convert a list into a value? --- ## [Is it possible to read and create different Family types at the same time](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/is-it-possible-to-read-and-create-different-family-types-at-the-same-time/97742)
**Author:** [@k.oh4L57U](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/k.oh4L57U)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/is-it-possible-to-read-and-create-different-family-types-at-the-same-time/97742 "2024-02-05T02:43:44Z")
Using the \[FamilyType.Create\] node allows adding new types to a family, and \[SetValue\] is used to match parameters with the types. But it can only add one type at a time. Is there a way to create multiple types at the sa… [Next page](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/orchid/136.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=orchid)