# \#springnodes **URL:** https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/springnodes/15.md [Latest](https://forum.dynamobim.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.dynamobim.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tags.md) --- ## [Springs Family Instance By Geomeotrry](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/springs-family-instance-by-geomeotrry/43051)
**Author:** [@AB01](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/AB01)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/springs-family-instance-by-geomeotrry/43051 "2026-05-06T07:31:20Z")
Hello, When converting dynamo solid to Revit, everything seems ok from what the nodes say and is in correct spot in project, but the solid in revit is unselectable, and transparent. Only way to delete is through undo o… --- ## [FamilyInstance By geometry](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/familyinstance-by-geometry/102825)
**Author:** [@jj06jj](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jj06jj)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/familyinstance-by-geometry/102825 "2025-10-31T11:49:10Z")
I would like to know the best solution for placing geometry generated within Dynamo as a family in Revit for each version of Revit. I have been using the FamilyInstance.ByGometry node in Springs since Revit 2021, but I … --- ## [ExtrudeSolid from CAD layer . Dynamox3.Revit 2025 2002](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/extrudesolid-from-cad-layer-dynamox3-revit-2025-2002/110752)
**Author:** [@jorge.suarezMR7EL](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jorge.suarezMR7EL)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/extrudesolid-from-cad-layer-dynamox3-revit-2025-2002/110752 "2025-06-26T21:30:55Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to create a family from a dwg file in REvit 2025 (Dynamox3). The routine tries to extrude as Solid from the CAD layer by the BIMmorphe node “CAD.CurvesFromCADLayers” to read the dwg, and th… --- ## [Error copying revision clouds from link or re-creating them by curve](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/error-copying-revision-clouds-from-link-or-re-creating-them-by-curve/109421)
**Author:** [@Ahmed.Ali](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Ahmed.Ali)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/error-copying-revision-clouds-from-link-or-re-creating-them-by-curve/109421 "2025-04-11T07:54:58Z")
Hi All So my end goal is copying over revision clouds from one model to another in exact same location in same views which are present in both models. I have the model with clouds inserted as a link in the destination m… --- ## [Advice on a Script](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/advice-on-a-script/107423)
**Author:** [@n.raducan](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/n.raducan)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/advice-on-a-script/107423 "2025-02-11T07:14:49Z")
Hi, So I have some coordinates that I have placed in Excel (x, y, and z ), these coordinates will put into place a family that has been created in Revit into a project. There are loads of these parts that need to be pla… --- ## [Following a Dynamo Tutorial](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/following-a-dynamo-tutorial/107376)
**Author:** [@n.raducan](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/n.raducan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/following-a-dynamo-tutorial/107376 "2025-01-21T12:46:08Z")
Hi, so I am trying to follow the Light Pole Placement from the Dynamo website Light Pole Placement but some nodes are no longer existing, I opened the dynamo file made available to follow and for the nodes that I have m… --- ## [Filter List by Selection](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/filter-list-by-selection/106685)
**Author:** [@AccidentalFate](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/AccidentalFate)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/filter-list-by-selection/106685 "2024-12-19T13:01:38Z")
Background: We use filters in almost all of our views to hide and halftone elements to show surroundings and bring focus to some elements. With this we have a ton of view filters and templates we use on a number of view… --- ## [Problem with DirectShape.ByGeometry](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/problem-with-directshape-bygeometry/105310)
**Author:** [@Franck0](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Franck0)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/problem-with-directshape-bygeometry/105310 "2024-10-29T21:43:46Z")
Hi guys Any idea of why DS is giving null values? Already tried to fill category input, tried with a simple cuboid to see if my geometry was the problem. I also migrated the Python script to CPython3 (with the Dynamo t… --- ## [Spring nodes doesnt work in Revit 2024](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/spring-nodes-doesnt-work-in-revit-2024/103353)
**Author:** [@MZC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/MZC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/spring-nodes-doesnt-work-in-revit-2024/103353 "2024-08-07T22:44:15Z")
Hello. I started learning dynamo this week. In my dynamo course, I use nodes like FamilyInstance.ByGeometry, FamilyType.ByGeometry etc. to import a dynamo geometry into Revit, which are spring nodes. But they do not work… --- ## [Getting Inner Perimeter Curves from a surfaces](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/getting-inner-perimeter-curves-from-a-surfaces/103102)
**Author:** [@najwan.joan.sv](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/najwan.joan.sv)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/getting-inner-perimeter-curves-from-a-surfaces/103102 "2024-07-29T14:41:07Z")
Hello everyone, So im trying to getting Inner Perimeter Curves from a surfaces. Ive known Surface.OuterPerimeterCurves nodes from spring nodes. it works pretty well getting that curves. But unfortunately its just o… --- ## [Set Parameter By Location](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/set-parameter-by-location/62012)
**Author:** [@amason](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/amason)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/set-parameter-by-location/62012 "2023-11-28T19:11:00Z")
I’m trying to push room names and numbers into parameters for furniture, per this video by @cesar\_escalante but it’s returning errors. I’m new to Dynamo, but this seemed simple enough to copy as a way to learn, since I h… --- ## [3D Room Color/Colour. Coloured Volumes using spring nodes direct shapes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/3d-room-color-colour-coloured-volumes-using-spring-nodes-direct-shapes/34997)
**Author:** [@JAC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/JAC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/3d-room-color-colour-coloured-volumes-using-spring-nodes-direct-shapes/34997 "2019-04-30T15:25:06Z")
I am attempting to replicate the graph in this video. My version of the graph is linked also. I realise there are a number of posts about colouring 3-d views. But not many on colouring the volumes themselves. https://w… --- ## [Floor opening cuts mess up floor sketch (Springs Element Sketch Collector)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/floor-opening-cuts-mess-up-floor-sketch-springs-element-sketch-collector/21091)
**Author:** [@tmha](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/tmha)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/floor-opening-cuts-mess-up-floor-sketch-springs-element-sketch-collector/21091 "2023-04-21T13:42:36Z")
Hi I am using the Springs Element Sketch Collector to collect the sketches of a set of floors, but when any of the floors have Floor opening cuts (vertical openings), the sketch returned is the outline of one of the hol… --- ## [Help me fix node "Solid.DifferenceAll" for 2 solids](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/help-me-fix-node-solid-differenceall-for-2-solids/87759)
**Author:** [@toantrungthach1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/toantrungthach1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/help-me-fix-node-solid-differenceall-for-2-solids/87759 "2023-03-26T10:05:20Z")
Hello everyone! I would like to use “Solid.DifferenceAll” for 2 solids. With one solid was create by mesh. I try hard for create the new solid with this node but don’t successful. Please help me! Thank you so much! Li… --- ## [Element.AddInsulation problem (custom node) - INPUT PROBLEM](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/element-addinsulation-problem-custom-node-input-problem/76859)
**Author:** [@francesco.caola1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/francesco.caola1)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/element-addinsulation-problem-custom-node-input-problem/76859 "2023-02-17T02:26:07Z")
Hi all, I’ve a dynamo used to insulate pipes according to each sizes (and theoretically apply the correct insulation thickness). All the dynamo and the related inputs are correct because if i used another Node (Element.… --- ## [Spring node Family instance by geometry - Placement of family instance](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/spring-node-family-instance-by-geometry-placement-of-family-instance/85174)
**Author:** [@Nrs.G](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Nrs.G)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/spring-node-family-instance-by-geometry-placement-of-family-instance/85174 "2023-01-23T11:37:45Z")
Hi Guys I have a quick question. I am using the spring node for family instance generation based on a geometry generated in dynamo. The node is working for me, but the family instance position (X, Y, Z coordinates) does… --- ## [Sweeps along curve with profile family](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/sweeps-along-curve-with-profile-family/84856)
**Author:** [@Asma\_LA](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Asma_LA)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/sweeps-along-curve-with-profile-family/84856 "2023-01-23T11:35:45Z")
Hello to all, I need some help with modelling a family profile that sweeps a curve, this curve is a 3D polyline that I need to import from Autocad. So, I linked my DWG file, I made this script in order to have the fami… --- ## [Place Views on existing sheets](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/place-views-on-existing-sheets/41805)
**Author:** [@simoneavellini](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/simoneavellini)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/place-views-on-existing-sheets/41805 "2022-12-01T15:15:22Z")
OK, am very frustrated that I am posting this subject, as it has been faced many times before, but after a lot of looking online I have not found a proper solution. On Revit 2019 + Dynamo 1.3.4.6 - I am using both Rhyth… --- ## [How to change case of headers of a schedule by selecting more than 1 schedule view in revit using dynamo](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-change-case-of-headers-of-a-schedule-by-selecting-more-than-1-schedule-view-in-revit-using-dynamo/83283)
**Author:** [@utsav](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/utsav)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-change-case-of-headers-of-a-schedule-by-selecting-more-than-1-schedule-view-in-revit-using-dynamo/83283 "2022-11-24T20:16:52Z")
Hi, I want to change the case of schedules headings in revit and while selecting more than 1 schedule view,the graph does not work. Kindly suggest whats wrong in the graph? --- ## [Facing issues while giving bottom surface inputs from linked ceiling element](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/facing-issues-while-giving-bottom-surface-inputs-from-linked-ceiling-element/80682)
**Author:** [@balastarry](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/balastarry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/facing-issues-while-giving-bottom-surface-inputs-from-linked-ceiling-element/80682 "2022-09-06T05:33:18Z")
@Dimitar\_Venkov, I am facing issues while giving input as bottom surface from linked model. If I use importinstance.ByGeometry node it works fine but fixtures are hosted in that import instance. I need it to host on … --- ## [Delete Project parameter](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/delete-project-parameter/5040)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Wright](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Justin_Wright)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/delete-project-parameter/5040 "2022-09-06T10:23:24Z")
Some how I have 100’2 of project parameters. w They are all connected to materials. is there a quick way to delete these with dynamo? --- ## [Copy Elements Between Legends (Spring.Doc.CopyFromViewToView)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/copy-elements-between-legends-spring-doc-copyfromviewtoview/49918)
**Author:** [@GabrielCarmona](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/GabrielCarmona)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/copy-elements-between-legends-spring-doc-copyfromviewtoview/49918 "2022-08-26T01:01:58Z")
Hi! We need to create a workflow that allow us upgrade the legends in different models, so we transfer the correct legends from a main model with pyrevit plugin. this plugin override the name of the legend and add (Dupl… --- ## [Copying Detail Items from Multiple Linked Views into Host](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/copying-detail-items-from-multiple-linked-views-into-host/79441)
**Author:** [@ashley.hastings](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ashley.hastings)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/copying-detail-items-from-multiple-linked-views-into-host/79441 "2022-08-02T21:52:46Z")
Hi friends – been trying for a bit to find a logical way to copy over some Detail Items from a linked model. In particular, this is a family comprised of a line and repeating detail component (similar to CAD lines with … --- ## [Need a Family with Volume for my Solidbyloft element, error - TypeError: expected Solid, got Mesh](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/need-a-family-with-volume-for-my-solidbyloft-element-error-typeerror-expected-solid-got-mesh/79053)
**Author:** [@Dynamobeginner](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Dynamobeginner)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/need-a-family-with-volume-for-my-solidbyloft-element-error-typeerror-expected-solid-got-mesh/79053 "2022-07-28T16:46:31Z")
Hi I’ve been trying to create a Family with my solidbyloft element, I tried spring nodes Family instance by Geometry and Familytypebygeometry. I need a family that generates volume automatically --- ## [Automatically Creating Schedules for Precast Assemblies in Dynamo](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/automatically-creating-schedules-for-precast-assemblies-in-dynamo/78846)
**Author:** [@ryan.117](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ryan.117)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/automatically-creating-schedules-for-precast-assemblies-in-dynamo/78846 "2022-07-21T18:25:16Z")
Hello I am trying to use Dynamo to Automatically place the same Schedules on my sheets for Assemblies. Usually I would have to Right click on each assembly and set the view type and view template for every assembly in th… --- ## [FamilyInstance.bygeometry error](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/familyinstance-bygeometry-error/77145)
**Author:** [@k.honda](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/k.honda)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/familyinstance-bygeometry-error/77145 "2022-06-24T18:01:00Z")
Hello guys! I’m trying to use the familyinstance.bygeometry node, however, i’m facing an error: “Traceback (most recent call last): File “”, line 121, in NewForm\_background Typeerror: expected Solid, got mesh” does … --- ## [Error Occurred : By using 'Form.ByGeometry' in the 'Spring Nodes package](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/error-occurred-by-using-form-bygeometry-in-the-spring-nodes-package/76655)
**Author:** [@GGG](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/GGG)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/error-occurred-by-using-form-bygeometry-in-the-spring-nodes-package/76655 "2022-05-19T02:43:27Z")
By using ‘Form.ByGeometry’ in the ‘Spring Nodes package’, the solid was converted to a Revit Element. As shown in the attached image, you can see that the element is created at a different scale. It is implemented well … --- ## [Does multithread works as intended in mesh.ToPolySurface?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/does-multithread-works-as-intended-in-mesh-topolysurface/70826)
**Author:** [@thestig3120](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/thestig3120)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/does-multithread-works-as-intended-in-mesh-topolysurface/70826 "2021-11-28T14:07:28Z")
I’m not sure about whether i’m right or not, but i noticed that the more threads i use in node mesh.ToPolySurface in spring nodes - the more time it take + it can add errors. maybe you can use multiprocessing instead of … --- ## [Multiple view sets by the same node (spring-node)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/multiple-view-sets-by-the-same-node-spring-node/68419)
**Author:** [@simo18d2](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/simo18d2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/multiple-view-sets-by-the-same-node-spring-node/68419 "2021-09-21T08:35:26Z")
Hello there, I created this graph to group sheets by a parameter (their package submission code). I grouped them by keys and I tried to imput all of these groups into the node to create view sets. I tried to change the … --- ## [Points on surface (dome)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/points-on-surface-dome/63402)
**Author:** [@simonesites](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/simonesites)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/points-on-surface-dome/63402 "2021-04-28T15:28:45Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to move a lot of points to an irregular surface of a dome. The surface is created converting a mesh (from point cloud) imported in a generic model family and the points are endpoints of multiple… [Next page](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/springnodes/15.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=springnodes)