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2022 - 2026
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Your shortcut to mastering FilteredElementCollector in Revit API
Getting the right elements is half the solution. And it's not complicated. However, beginners tend to make it harder for themselves, especially if they just start. So let me show you how simple it is to create a collector and filter the right elements
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The reason why many fail with Revit API... (don't fall into the trap)
"Don't learn coding, AI can do it for you." 👆 Have you ever heard this advice? Many in AEC create a simple pyRevit tool with AI and conclude that they don't need to learn programming basics. Why bother with code?
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Your First Look at the pyRevit Hacker Basics Course
Waiting for pyRevit Hackers Basics Course? It's getting closer to the finish line, and I can't wait to release it! And I know many of you can't wait for that either. So, I wanted to share a little sneak peak from one of the python lessons, so you get an idea what kind of content is coming to you soon.
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How To Master Getting Elements in Revit API
Getting the right Elements is half the solution, and it doesn't need to be complicated. Let's explore how to get elements elements by using FilteredElementCollector Class. FilteredElementCollector(FEC) is one of the most used classes in Revit API. It allows you to get elements by applying filters.
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Big News for LearnRevitAPI: 400 Members✨
🎉 Today we hit a big milestone of 400 members, who love this course and the community. 🎉 A year ago, I launched the LearnRevitAPI course with a simple goal: to help AEC professionals Learn Revit API and pyRevit, saving time and unlocking new possibilities in their Revit workflows.And we are on the right track !🙏Huge thanks to everyone...
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WPF Course for pyRevit - Lesson 04
🚀Are you Ready to create your First WPF Form with XAML? In this lesson, we’ll create a simple WPF Form and I’ll break down UI components and how they work as we use them. Afterall, the best way to get familiar is to start using XAML.
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WPF Course for pyRevit - Lesson 03
Welcome to the 3rd Lesson of WPF course for pyRevit By now, you should have your Visual Studio installed, and you were able to create WPF project (for .NET Framework) Now, let me take you on a short tour around Visual Studio to show you a few essential things.
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WPF Course for pyRevit - Lesson 02
Welcome to the 2nd Lesson of WPF course for pyRevit. It's time to prepare your dev environment for WPF. And it's very simple. We just need to download and install Visual Studio IDE to access the WPF Designer.
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WPF Course for pyRevit - Lesson 01
Welcome to WPF Course for pyRevit Users! In the first module, I'll introduce you to the basic concepts like: - WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) - MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) - XAML (eXtensible Application Markup Language)
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WPF Course for pyRevit [Coming Very Soon]
Are you ready to start Learning about WPF in pyRevit? WPF is a modern framework for creating good looking UI Forms with any logic you need. The only limitation with WPF forms is the skill necessary to create them, otherwise you can make any form you can imagine.
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The Quickest Way To Learn Revit API
You've taken important steps toward Learning Revit API. But you still might feel overwhelmed.What if you could skip the frustrating parts and dive straight into creating powerful tools that make your projects and your life - easier?
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Install These Tools for Revit API to Code Faster [Lesson 4/10]
I'll let you in on a secret - I used to code without a proper setup. Big mistake, and it cost me countless hours and headaches. So I want to show you how to setup your Dev Environment for Revit API and avoid common mistakes.
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StarterKit Secrets: Everything You Didn’t Know You Needed! [Lesson 3/10]
In this lesson we will focus on pyRevit StarterKit. It includes Resources, Docs, E-Books, Code Samples, WPF sample, Placeholders... honestly, if it had 🍕 a pizza delivery option, I wouldn’t be surprised.
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Create your own pyRevit Extension in just 2 min [Lesson 2/10]
The 2nd Lesson of Learn Revit API Course is out! In this lesson, you will learn how to create your own pyRevit extension with my StarterKit. It will be like assembling 🪑IKEA furniture, everything is included and it can't be any simpler.
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Coming Soon: pyRevit Starter Kit
I've got a big announcement! I've been working for more than a month on a pyRevit StarterKit and it will be released this Thursday. I've created a page where people can sign-up to the waitlist here But since you are already in my newsletter, you will get it without filling out the form.
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pyRevit: How to import python3 packages like Numpy, Pandas or others
I've seen many of you try to use numpy, pandas or other python 3 packages, and many has reported various issues. So I want to help you solve this problem and show you how to do it step by step 💡You can Watch: How to import python3 packages like Numpy, Pandas or other in pyRevit
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Revit API Resource You Didn't Know About
Revit API is very niche. But there are still plenty of places with examples and tutorials. And I want to share with you the best ones. Some of these resources are very common, but there are a few that I didn't know about for years. So Enjoy this!
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Learn Revit API - Course Preview
Preview the first module on my YouTube for FREE! I want you to get familiar with my content from the course and setup your Dev Environment for Revit API. I am going to upload these videos one a day, but you can already watch all of them!
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Revit API Filters
Using Revit API Filters might look intimidating in the beginning but once you use it a few times you will get a hang of it. FilteredElementCollector (FEC) has a number of methods included for filtering elements by Category, Class, Type...