pyM4B

pyRevit extensions

pyMacro4BIM is a free extension of pyRevit which contain script and solution which span into different disciplines.

It is built mainly as a result of the Macro4BIM community and of course, our researches.

How to install

There is not a real installation, all you have to do is download all the scripts, similar to what you do when downloading a new Dynamo package. As the project it is hosted on Github, you can easily clone the repository following one of this two options:

option 1: pyRevit CLI

Very easy, open the command prompt and type:

1pyrevit extend ui pyM4B https://github.com/GiuseppeDotto/pyM4B.extension.git --branch=main
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If you execute the command with Revit opened, remember to refresh your pyRevit.

option 2: extensions.json

Open the JSON file which is usually located at %appdata%\pyRevit-Master\extensions (it might change depending on how/were you installed pyRevit) and copy paste the below portion of code

1{
2  "builtin": "False",
3  "default_enabled": "True",
4  "type": "extension",
5  "rocket_mode_compatible": "True",
6  "name": "pyM4B",
7  "description": "Macro4BIM extension for PyRevit",
8  "author": "Giuseppe Dotto",
9  "author_profile": "https://github.com/GiuseppeDotto",
10  "url": "https://github.com/GiuseppeDotto/pyM4B.extension.git",
11  "website": "https://www.macro4bim.com/",
12  "image": "",
13  "dependencies": []
14}
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