ThinkParametric Certification

Dynamo Certificate

Dynamo is Autodesk`s visual programming plugin that works within Revit. It is a powerful tool that allows you to enhance your capabilities by accessing the Revit API for performing all sorts of operations.For example, the ability to use Revit elements for their properties and geometry; generate sophisticated designs using simple data logic; solve and rationalize complex geometries; automate repetitive tasks; rapid testing of different iterations of a design idea; and much more.

Its visual programming interface is suited for visually oriented types, like architects, designers, and engineers.

PARAMETRIC MODELING

Learn how to use Dynamo to take your Revit game to the next level.

Dynamo's visual programming interface amplifies the BIM and parametric capabilities of Revit that allows you to solve tasks in more efficient ways.

Automate repetitive tasks

Perhaps one of the most important ways Dynamo can contribute to your workflow is the automation of dull repetitive tasks. There are countless tasks that you can design an algorithm to solve like for example: Renumber a sequence of sheets, batch insert families,add revisions to multiple sheets, change text case among many others you may come up with.

Access your building data

Although Revit already comes with tools to extract data being a parametric application Dynamo helps to enhance these capabilities besides the usual Schedules on Dynamo you can create and combine data in ways that otherwise would be impossible. For example, using Dynamo you can create a two-way link between your Revit model and Excel. First, create a Dynamo graph to export the specific data to Excel. Once in Excel, you can modify the data as needed. Next, create another graph to import the data back into the model.

Explore multiple design options

Dynamo is also a powerful design tool. With Dynamo’s parametric modelling capabilities you can create robust generative design systems that allow you to explore multiple design iterations. You set the parameters or rules for the design outcomes, so you are in complete control. You’re always certain a design outcome will behave according to the parameters you’ve set.

Think Computationally

As architects we rely on our creativity and intuition to solve design problems. Dynamo however requires a more systematic approach to solving problems. The cool thing is that with Dynamo you can encode this intuition. By thinking computationally, you can break up the different design steps into logical instructions for your Dynamo script. And because every step requires specific parameters, you’re forced to analyse all sides of the problem allowing you to understand your project thoroughly.

Module 1

1.- Intro
08min 12seg

Module 2

1.- UI Interface
28min 28seg

Module 3

1.- Data types
08min 53seg
2.- Math operations
09min 06seg
3.- Math operations bonus
02min 52seg
4.- String operations
15min 43seg
5.- Logical operators
12min 23seg
6.- Revit example
22min 00seg

Module 4

1.- Introduction to lists: Zero indexing
06min 59seg
2.- List lacing
09min 53seg
3.- Inputs and outputs
04min 14seg
4.- List operations
32min 33seg
5.- Packages
11min 56seg
6.- Revit example
14min 52seg
7.- List levels
06min 33seg
8.- Revit example 2
25min 27seg
9.- Dictionary
04min 41seg
10.- Write Excel
11min 49seg
11.- Read Excel
14min 42seg

Module 5

1.- Custom nodes
15min 09seg
2.- Create package
17min 33seg
3.- Version issues
10min 26seg
4.- Packages
11min 00seg

Module 6

1.- Grouping, coloring, annotating
14min 43seg
2.- Dynamo template
10min 03seg
3.- Extra tips
05min 20seg

Module 7

1.- Introduction to textual scripting
09min 20seg
2.- Get wall tags visible in view
20min 27seg
3.- Get wall tags by view
10min 58seg
4.- Get tagged walls
14min 15seg
5.- Color walls
25min 47seg
6.- Python template
08min 45seg
7.- Tips and tricks
11min 20seg