'Reading families in a REVIT file using Forge API
I am trying to get the list of available families in a REVIT file. Is it possible to achieve this using the Model Derivative API ? Or should I try out the Design Automation API ?
I have tried using Model Derivative API. But I can only get the list of those families whose elements exist in the model.
Solution 1:[1]
You should use Design Automation API, create a Revit Design Automation plugin to list all the available families, follow the tutorial.
You can not get the Revit families information from Model Derivative API, only the elements and properties.
Solution 2:[2]
Yes, Zhong is right. I just discussed this with the development team again. They provide a clear, concise and convincing answer: the Model Derivative will only have the families and types in use, not all that are available in the original RVT. This is by design: MD only extracts what’s visible in the model.
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| Solution | Source |
|---|---|
| Solution 1 | Zhong Wu |
| Solution 2 | Jeremy Tammik |