# \#zerotouch **URL:** https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/zerotouch/13.md [Latest](https://forum.dynamobim.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.dynamobim.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tags.md) --- ## [Pickles for Dynamo/Revit](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/pickles-for-dynamo-revit/115158)
**Author:** [@GavinNicholls](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/GavinNicholls)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/pickles-for-dynamo-revit/115158 "2026-09-01T10:27:51Z")
Hey hey Dynamo community, just dropping a thread to share that I’ve finally released the first version of my new Dynamo package to the package manager in Revit 2025-2027, Pickles. For anyone that has used my other packa… --- ## [Add Icon to Zero Touch Node](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-icon-to-zero-touch-node/99565)
**Author:** [@JMCiller](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/JMCiller)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-icon-to-zero-touch-node/99565 "2026-04-10T20:45:02Z")
Hello forum! I am developing a custom package full of Zero Touch Nodes and currently, I am struggling with adding icons to my Dynamo nodes. I am dealing with DynamoSandbox 2.19.3.6994 version. Before doing anything, I… --- ## [ZeroTouchNodes, how to beginn?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zerotouchnodes-how-to-beginn/92599)
**Author:** [@Draxl\_Andreas](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Draxl_Andreas)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zerotouchnodes-how-to-beginn/92599 "2026-03-26T01:08:50Z")
Hello, i try just to follow this: https://alvpickmans.github.io/DynamoDevelopment-London-Hackathon-2019/03-ZeroTouch/01-Setup.html currently i use Revit 2022.1 and Dynamo 2.10.1. later i will test for 2024 shoul… --- ## [Dynamo library tree structure for custom Dynamo Zero-Touch package](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dynamo-library-tree-structure-for-custom-dynamo-zero-touch-package/113060)
**Author:** [@vishalghuge2500](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/vishalghuge2500)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dynamo-library-tree-structure-for-custom-dynamo-zero-touch-package/113060 "2025-11-13T07:28:55Z")
I need help with library organization in a custom Dynamo package (tree structure). This is a sample test package I built to check how Dynamo reads categories and node organization. I’m currently working on UI-based nod… --- ## [Parameter API access](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/parameter-api-access/110935)
**Author:** [@GallowayUS.com\_RonAl](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/GallowayUS.com_RonAl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/parameter-api-access/110935 "2025-06-26T03:18:18Z")
Digging into this again 10+ Years later…Particularly I am automating solutions to the Cluster of issues around multiple parameters named the same with different GUIDs. Is it correct that there’s no reliable way to man… --- ## [Where to find Revit.Elements namespace for wrapping Autodesk.Revit.DB.Element](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/where-to-find-revit-elements-namespace-for-wrapping-autodesk-revit-db-element/109022)
**Author:** [@phad](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/phad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/where-to-find-revit-elements-namespace-for-wrapping-autodesk-revit-db-element/109022 "2025-03-25T07:34:12Z")
I’ve been trying all day to create a Zero-touch C# plugin that takes an Ceiling as input. But getting the warning in dynamo that it needs to be of type Autodesk.Revit.DB.Element and in dynamo it’s Revit.Elements.Element. … --- ## [Create interface or interactive with zero-touch](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-interface-or-interactive-with-zero-touch/104074)
**Author:** [@Lincoln](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Lincoln)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-interface-or-interactive-with-zero-touch/104074 "2024-09-03T00:33:24Z")
I would like to have a node where if an exception appears, open an interaction window, I don’t know if it is possible to do that… --- ## [How to make a package work on old/new versions of Dynamo together with the same code?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-make-a-package-work-on-old-new-versions-of-dynamo-together-with-the-same-code/103136)
**Author:** [@Lincoln](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Lincoln)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-make-a-package-work-on-old-new-versions-of-dynamo-together-with-the-same-code/103136 "2024-07-30T14:08:25Z")
I don’t have specific code to test this but I would like to create a zero touch that would work on both previous versions of Dynamo and new ones, identifying .NET and so on… does anyone have an example of how I could do … --- ## [Create polycurve from multiple Curve\[\] loops](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-polycurve-from-multiple-curve-loops/101918)
**Author:** [@bayowindapo](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/bayowindapo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-polycurve-from-multiple-curve-loops/101918 "2024-06-16T22:45:09Z")
Hi All, I am working on a method to create multiple closed polycurves when the OffsetMany method returns multiple Curve\[\] loops. I’m having trouble determining the correct implementation in the else-if block. I would ap… --- ## [FromSolidDef Method](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/fromsoliddef-method/101750)
**Author:** [@bayowindapo](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/bayowindapo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/fromsoliddef-method/101750 "2024-06-16T15:50:11Z")
Hi All, I hope you are well. I was wondering if using the FromSolidDef method when developing zero-touch nodes in C# is possible. I have tried without much luck. My goal is to draw a few shapes in Revit, store them as … --- ## [Zero Touch Debugging](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zero-touch-debugging/14200)
**Author:** [@mastjaso](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/mastjaso)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zero-touch-debugging/14200 "2024-06-05T02:37:01Z")
Hey guys, I’ve been getting started with Zero Touch node development but I wanted to know if there’s a better way to debug that I’m missing: As I understand it now, every single time you want to load in a new version o… --- ## [Convert IDictionary to Dictionary for ZeroTouchNode](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/convert-idictionary-to-dictionary-for-zerotouchnode/101208)
**Author:** [@lrsmns](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/lrsmns)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/convert-idictionary-to-dictionary-for-zerotouchnode/101208 "2024-06-04T08:15:36Z")
Hi i’m trying to create a ZeroTouchNode that takes Dictionary as an input, and displays the keys as a dropdown combo box, and the values from the selected key in textboxes under. I know that firslty the type from dynamo… --- ## [ZeroTouchNode Combo Box / Dropdown list with Dictionary as Input](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zerotouchnode-combo-box-dropdown-list-with-dictionary-as-input/99983)
**Author:** [@lrsmns](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/lrsmns)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zerotouchnode-combo-box-dropdown-list-with-dictionary-as-input/99983 "2024-05-08T20:41:30Z")
Hi I’m trying to pass a dictionary to my UI node that I’m making with ZeroTouch… My dictionary consists of key from strings, and values from lists I’m having difficulties as I’m still new in creating UI and integrating… --- ## [Input a dictionary from dynamo (DesignScript.Builtin.Dictionary) to a custom ZeroTouch node](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/input-a-dictionary-from-dynamo-designscript-builtin-dictionary-to-a-custom-zerotouch-node/75577)
**Author:** [@Hadi.Moosavi](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Hadi.Moosavi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/input-a-dictionary-from-dynamo-designscript-builtin-dictionary-to-a-custom-zerotouch-node/75577 "2024-05-08T18:34:21Z")
Hi Everyone, I am trying to feed a dictionary that comes out of a python node (type: DesignScript.Builtin.Dictionary) into a zerotouch node that I am developing in C#. How can I cast or convert this input to a normal C… --- ## [Writing a method that takes a Dictionary argument in a Zerotouch node](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/writing-a-method-that-takes-a-dictionary-argument-in-a-zerotouch-node/24662)
**Author:** [@nmw](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/nmw)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/writing-a-method-that-takes-a-dictionary-argument-in-a-zerotouch-node/24662 "2024-05-08T18:31:09Z")
I implemented a simple class with one method that takes a Dictionary argument as follows. public class Program { static public Dictionary\ ReadDictionary(Dictionary\ dictionary) { … --- ## [Add Logo to ZTN name](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-logo-to-ztn-name/100280)
**Author:** [@JMCiller](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/JMCiller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-logo-to-ztn-name/100280 "2024-04-20T12:29:58Z")
Hi there! I saw on LinkedIn a quite interesting post from @GavinCrump where you show that your Crumple package is already on CPython3. Thank you so much for that. Appreciate what you do for the community. I also notice… --- ## [Zero Touch Node JSON issue](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zero-touch-node-json-issue/97124)
**Author:** [@JMCiller](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/JMCiller)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zero-touch-node-json-issue/97124 "2024-01-16T08:44:45Z")
Hi all! I am trying to create a zero-touch node with C# and Visual Studio. This ZTN has to read info contained within a Dictionary as input after parsing from a JSON file. Please find a screenshot where I show not only… --- ## [C# help](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/c-help/93572)
**Author:** [@Alien](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Alien)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/c-help/93572 "2023-09-13T06:27:13Z")
I’m having trouble with this C# code My code reads an excel document and creates a bunch of sheets in Revit. I thought it’d be useful to add a check to make sure they have our official company title blocks in their … --- ## [Zero Touch Nodes - Cannot load type System.Math](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zero-touch-nodes-cannot-load-type-system-math/93594)
**Author:** [@danail.momchilov](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/danail.momchilov)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zero-touch-nodes-cannot-load-type-system-math/93594 "2023-09-11T10:26:58Z")
Hello, I am not sure why I see this error: It’s about this line here: --- ## [Run CPython in a zero touch node](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/run-cpython-in-a-zero-touch-node/93167)
**Author:** [@andre.abotnes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/andre.abotnes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/run-cpython-in-a-zero-touch-node/93167 "2023-08-25T23:00:07Z")
Hi I am looking into upgrading my package to zero touch nodes, and I found an example of executing an IronPython script from string in C# using the IronPython.Hosting namespace. https://developer.dynamobim.org/03-Devel… --- ## [Zero Touch Nodes Renaming and Multiversion package](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zero-touch-nodes-renaming-and-multiversion-package/93031)
**Author:** [@rgarcia](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/rgarcia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zero-touch-nodes-renaming-and-multiversion-package/93031 "2023-08-23T13:04:09Z")
Hey folks! I’m diving into zero-touch nodes, and now that I’ve got things “kinda under control,” I want to take it a step further. Two things I have no clue where to start and haven’t found much (if any) documentation… --- ## [Enumeration visibility in Zero Touch Node](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/enumeration-visibility-in-zero-touch-node/91884)
**Author:** [@dina.chardymova](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/dina.chardymova)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/enumeration-visibility-in-zero-touch-node/91884 "2023-07-18T14:38:01Z")
Hi everyone, I have one question about Zero Touch Node. I’m trying to create a library for Dynamo (Zero Touch node) as well as for python scripts. I wrote two functions for creating a shared parameter from a shared param… --- ## [Executing Python Scripts in Zero-Touch Nodes (C#) for (CPython3)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/executing-python-scripts-in-zero-touch-nodes-c-for-cpython3/91406)
**Author:** [@RMohareb](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/RMohareb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/executing-python-scripts-in-zero-touch-nodes-c-for-cpython3/91406 "2023-07-04T12:19:47Z")
Hi All we can Executing Python Scripts in Zero-Touch Nodes for ironpython (python2), as shown in the below link: https://developer.dynamobim.org/03-Development-Options/3-3-python-scripts-in-csharp.html Is any way to … --- ## [Zero Touch Node drop down list](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zero-touch-node-drop-down-list/91382)
**Author:** [@BadrDerouiche](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/BadrDerouiche)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zero-touch-node-drop-down-list/91382 "2023-07-04T08:15:09Z")
Hello , Using zero touch node can i create a drop down node to select element from list ? If it s possible any help or insight will be appreciated and mush thankful . Best Regards, --- ## [Adding new ContextMenu item to Zerotouch node](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/adding-new-contextmenu-item-to-zerotouch-node/44916)
**Author:** [@stillgotme](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/stillgotme)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2023, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/adding-new-contextmenu-item-to-zerotouch-node/44916 "2023-05-29T06:15:08Z")
Hello to all developers, just wondering if it is possible to add another MenuItem to the “right-click-ContextMenu” of a zero-touch node. For explicit node, you can do it via (NodeView.Content as Grid).ContextMenu to ret… --- ## [Become a Dynamo Zero Touch C# Node Developer in 75 Minutes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/become-a-dynamo-zero-touch-c-node-developer-in-75-minutes/28007)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Mahon](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Thomas_Mahon)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/become-a-dynamo-zero-touch-c-node-developer-in-75-minutes/28007 "2022-08-07T09:48:50Z")
Dear Dynamo aficionados I recently hosted a lab at the BILT EUR 2018 conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia teaching the basics of Dynamo Zero Touch node development using C# in Visual Studio…in 75 minutes. For those who di… --- ## [Zerotouch node - asking to convert non convertible types error](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zerotouch-node-asking-to-convert-non-convertible-types-error/61517)
**Author:** [@moustafa.el-sawy](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/moustafa.el-sawy)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/zerotouch-node-asking-to-convert-non-convertible-types-error/61517 "2022-12-06T07:02:22Z")
Hi everyone, I hope this isnt a silly question but ive been banging my wall against this issue all day. I have a very simple zerotouch node that will run another software (ETABS to be specific) and return that object f… --- ## [Why RobotOM shows up in the zerotouch library](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/why-robotom-shows-up-in-the-zerotouch-library/81264)
**Author:** [@Hadi.Moosavi](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Hadi.Moosavi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/why-robotom-shows-up-in-the-zerotouch-library/81264 "2022-10-07T23:25:05Z")
Hello All, I am working on a zero-touch library referencing RobotOM to get access to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis (aka RSA). For now my library has only one namespace called “RobotInteraction”. The problem is whe… --- ## [Reflection post for coders (part 2)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/reflection-post-for-coders-part-2/81030)
**Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/reflection-post-for-coders-part-2/81030 "2022-09-14T17:37:18Z")
I’m getting happier and happier for reflection :slight\_smile: I have hated the message in the “undo” pulldown for years, what does “Dynamo-51297CB5 Script” say!? Nothing at all, in fact, it is super annoying :frowning: … --- ## [The "fusion" post for coders](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/the-fusion-post-for-coders/78033)
**Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/the-fusion-post-for-coders/78033 "2022-09-14T14:31:27Z")
I saw this post by @john\_pierson at LinkedIn (working with Revit documents in #DynamoBIM is.... a bit of a pain - LinkedIn), due to I have stopped using this forum, so I am not aware if it is posted somewhere here… sorry… [Next page](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/zerotouch/13.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=zerotouch)