Another function provided by my PYLAB revit add-on. Allows you to batch placing insulation on multiple components in piping systems with just a few clicks.
Below i want to show you how work my PYLAB function for “Revit batch placing insulation”.
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Assumptions of the program for revit batch placing insulation
The program was created to improve the work for designers, to enable the insertion of insulation on many elements at the same time, taking into account the thickness of the insulation. If you don’t have the overlay yet, I encourage you to download it. You can find the full instructions in my post PYLAB – Revit free addin.
How program works?
Important! The program in the current version works on models with the [mm] setting
The program runs in the following order:
- You choose elements such as pipes, fittings, etc.
- You need to choose the type of insulation
- The program asks for the insulation thickness for each element. Each query concerns a separate item. Its name and size is contained in the name:
- The program generates a list of elements with which it interacted. Thanks to the summary, you can identify on which elements and on which an error occurred. Such a situation may occur when a given element already has insulation or the insulation provided by the user is 0.
Instructional video
Program code
Below is the program code from the first version of the addin. For more please visit my GitHub, where new versions of the overlay will appear on a regular basis.
Python
from rpw import revit,db
from rpw.ui.forms import TextInput
from Autodesk.Revit.UI.Selection import *
from Autodesk.Revit.DB import *
from pyrevit import DB, forms
doc = revit.doc
uidoc = revit.uidoc
## Class and def
class CustomISelectionFilter(ISelectionFilter):
def __init__(self, nom_categorie):
self.nom_categorie = nom_categorie
def AllowElement(self, e):
if e.Category.Name in self.nom_categorie:
# if self.nom_categorie.Contains(e.Category.Name):
#if e.Category.Name == self.nom_categorie:
return True
else:
return False
def AllowReference(self, ref, point):
return true
def Pargetstr(element, name):
return (element.GetParameters(name))[0].AsValueString()
def Parget(element, name):
return (element.GetParameters(name))[0].AsString()
## Picking elements
with forms.WarningBar(title="Pick elements in model[pipes/pipe fittings"):
collector = uidoc.Selection.PickObjects(ObjectType.Element,CustomISelectionFilter("Pipes Pipe Fittings"))
filter1=ElementCategoryFilter(BuiltInCategory.OST_PipeInsulations)
ins_list=FilteredElementCollector(doc).OfClass(ElementType).WherePasses(filter1).ToElements()
ins_list_pins=[Element.Name.GetValue(i) for i in ins_list]
rops = forms.CommandSwitchWindow.show(ins_list_pins, message='Select Option',
recognize_access_key=False)
# print(rops)
choosen_ins=ins_list[ins_list_pins.index(rops)]
# print(choosen_ins)
## Get types of elements to ask for insulation thickness
elements=[]
elements_type=[]
dict={}
for i in collector:
el=doc.GetElement(i.ElementId)
elements.append(el)
elements_type.append(el.Name)
element_parameters=[]
for p in el.Parameters:
element_parameters.append(p.Definition.Name)
# print("=======")
# print(el.Category)
# print(el.Category.Name)
# print(el.Parameters)
try:
if el.Category.Name=="Pipes":
dict.update({Pargetstr(el, "Family and Type") +" "
+ str(el.Diameter*304.8):0})
else:
dict.update({Pargetstr(el, "Family and Type") +" "
+ Parget(el, "Overall Size"):0})
except Exception as e:
print(e)
del element_parameters[:]
# print(element_parameters)
# print(elements)
# print(elements_type)
# print(dict)
## Ask for insulation thickness
for key in dict:
t=forms.ask_for_string(prompt='Select Insulation Thickness for {}'.format(key), title="Insulation")
dict.update({key:t})
# print(dict)
transaction = Transaction(doc, 'Transaction')
transaction.Start()
## Set insulation to pipes
print("Results:")
for el in elements:
try:
if el.Category.Name=="Pipes":
t=float(dict[Pargetstr(el, "Family and Type") +" "
+ str(el.Diameter*304.8)])/304.8
Plumbing.PipeInsulation.Create(doc,el.Id,choosen_ins.Id,t)
print("=====")
print(Pargetstr(el, "Family and Type") +" "
+ str(el.Diameter*304.8)+ " Id: " + str(el.Id))
print("Insulation thicknes: {}").format(t*304.8)
else:
t=float(dict[Pargetstr(el, "Family and Type") +" "
+ Parget(el, "Overall Size")])/304.8
Plumbing.PipeInsulation.Create(doc,el.Id,choosen_ins.Id,t)
print("=====")
print(Pargetstr(el, "Family and Type") +" "
+ Parget(el, "Overall Size") + " Id: " + str(el.Id))
print("Insulation thicknes: {}").format(t*304.8)
except Exception as e:
print("=====")
print(e)
print("Error Element Id {}".format(el.Id))
transaction.Commit()Please report any irregularities in the operation of the program that occur during use on my social accounts or GitHub.
See also:
- Revit – rozszerzenie pyRevit
- Revit – równoległe rysowanie przewodów
- Revit – Wyrównywanie tagów
- Revit – Numeracja elementów
- Revit – Zarządzanie modelem
