qualitron.parameter

class Parameter

Bases: object

The Parameter class simplifies interactions with Revit parameters.

static Exists(element, parameterName, isInstance)

Checks if a parameter exists as a type or instance parameter.

Parameters

• element (object) – A Revit element

• parameterName (string) – The name of the parameter

• isInstance (bool) – Specifies if type or instance parameter

Returns

True if parameter exists, otherwise False

Return type

bool

static GetValue(element, parameter, isInstance)

Get a parameter value from an element regardless if it is a type or instance parameter.

Parameters

• element (object) – A Revit element

• parameter (string) – The parameter name

• isInstance (bool) – Specifies if type or instance parameter

Returns

The Revit ‘ValueString’ for given parameter

Return type

string

static ProcessOptions(elements, staticParams=None)

Generates a list of parameters that are shared across a given set of elements. The output of this function is intended to be used with the CommandSwitchWindow from pyRevit forms.

Parameters

elements (object) – A list of Revit elements

Returns

A list of strings

Return type

dict

class SharedParamUtils(groupname, paramGroup)

Bases: object

A utility class of functions related to shared parameter.

__init__(groupname, paramGroup)

Initialize class instance with necassary infos related to shared parameters.

Parameters

• groupname (str) – Shared parameter group name in the text file

• paramGroup (obj) – BuiltInParameterGroup of the instance for creating/writing

createParams(category, paramNames, readOnly=True)

Create shared parameter to category instances.

Parameters

• category (obj) – Target category

• paramGroup (obj) – Parameter group of instance property

• paramNames (list) – List of parameter names to create

• readOnly (bool, optional) – If the paramer should be user modifible

writeParamstoDishape(area, dishape, paramDict)

Copy parameter values from area to direct shape instance.

Parameters

• area (obj) – Source area instance

• dishape (obj) – Target direct shape instance

• paramDict (dict) – Dictionary {parameter name in area: parameter name in direct shape}