Plugins can significantly save time during the secondary development process of Revit. After installing Revit, it’s essential to install the corresponding plugins to support loading external commands and programs later on.
Revit SDK
To boost developer productivity, Autodesk provides a comprehensive set of learning materials known as the Revit SDK. This software development kit includes detailed documentation, development references, essential tools like the ADD In Manager and Revit Lookup, as well as over 100 sample projects with source code.
Developers can open these samples using Visual Studio 2013 for quick review and learning, which greatly enhances development efficiency.
ADD In Manager Plugin
Revit’s secondary development evolves rapidly, and developers often find that writing code in a single session cannot cover all functional requirements. Traditionally, this meant restarting Revit each time changes were made, which is time-consuming due to the lengthy process of loading external environments.
The ADD In Manager plugin addresses this challenge by eliminating the need to restart Revit after each update, thus significantly improving workflow efficiency. To use it, simply click the load button to select the DLL file generated from your latest code. Once loaded, select the file name and click the run button to execute the program immediately.
RevitLookup Plugin
The RevitLookup plugin is a vital tool included in the root directory of the SDK. Its primary purpose is to read and display Revit object properties and parameters, offering source code and utility classes to help view object data and relationships quickly.
With RevitLookup, developers can easily resolve coding challenges by selecting the component they want to inspect and clicking the Lookup button. This allows them to explore the object’s information layer by layer, greatly enhancing development efficiency.
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