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    Pulling parameters from a linked file

    I am trying to use Dynamo to pull parameter info from a linked Mechanical model and use it to populate the corresponding piece of equipment in my Electrical model.

    Please see the active discussion here:
    Revit Forum
    https://www.revitforum.org/mep-general/37286-copy-monitor-mechanical-equipment-electrical-model.html


    I'm hoping a Dynamo guru can provide me with some insight. Perhaps even a better method of approaching the task.

    Thanks,
    Jake
    Tags: coordination, linked, linked model, linked models, linked parameters
    #2
    Hello Gerta,

    Could you please provide a sample project? I'm not an MEP engineer and this would provide me with a base to get it working! You're very close to getting it working, but there are some improvements I can suggest. I can whip them up if you get me the model

    Sol Amour
    Architectural Explorer, Digital warrior, Affectual adventurer and Curious Human Being
    Portfolio Website @ Cargo Collective

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      #3
      Thank you! Here is a dropbox folder with a test project set up in Revit '17. Let me knoiw if you need anything else.
      https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ec6k073au3uyri7/AABpWE_KOL_0qi1K9m64UDQDa?dl=0

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        #4
        Originally posted by Gerta75 View Post
        Thank you! Here is a dropbox folder with a test project set up in Revit '17. Let me knoiw if you need anything else.
        https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ec6k073au...9m64UDQDa?dl=0
        Hello Gerta,

        I'm not quite sure I'm setting up the file correctly - please tell me if this is right...





        For some reason, I'm not getting the results you are.

        I have opened the 'A' model (Architectural?), and linked in the 'MP' and 'E' models. I tried by Shared Coordinates but one failed - so I manually moved them into place.

        I'm still getting no intersections sadly.

        The premise of what you need to do is, however, pair up your files. You could use a dictionary for this which would make it easier and simpler rather than using GetItemAtIndex and so on.

        Any thoughts on the set-up? I get this result so far:

        Attached Files

        Sol Amour
        Architectural Explorer, Digital warrior, Affectual adventurer and Curious Human Being
        Portfolio Website @ Cargo Collective

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          #5
          Sorry, some explanation would have been nice on my end.
          You’ll be working out of the E model. The A and MP models should be linked already, but you’ll have to repath them. If you navigate to the floor plan sheet? You’ll see a note in red. The copy/monitor progress is finished, so it should just be a matter of running the dyn script and getting the correct results.

          Again, I really appreciate your assistance with this.


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            #6
            Ok cool! Quick question ... Are these the results you're expecting?



            In essence, Linked file has 10 families (EF-1, FCU-1 etc).

            Live 'E' Model has 6 families (All 'Motor')

            Geometry.DoesIntersect             picks up multiple 'trues' for some - and none for others.
            Attached Files

            Sol Amour
            Architectural Explorer, Digital warrior, Affectual adventurer and Curious Human Being
            Portfolio Website @ Cargo Collective

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              #7
              Yes, during the copy/monitor, I brought in only the 6 pieces of MECH equipment that I am interested in (see EDS below). The "P-1" is considered plumbing equipment and I decided not to bring that in for this experiment.
              Attached Files

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                #8
                Apologies Gertz, I had hoped to look at this before I left. I'm currently in New Zealand at a stag-do / wedding so don't have time to play for a while.

                Hopefully someone else can help! If not, i'll have time in a week or two to look at this.

                Sol Amour
                Architectural Explorer, Digital warrior, Affectual adventurer and Curious Human Being
                Portfolio Website @ Cargo Collective

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