Inputs
importInstance : ImportInstance
layerNames : string[]
Outputs
CADTextData[][] : CADTextData[]
layerKeys[] : string[]
Description
Provides rapid extraction of text data from linked or imported CAD files in Revit. The node avoids exploding the CAD instance so it is not restricted to Revits 10,000 element limit. It means the days of pre-processing CAD files to isolate text for the purposes of exploding in Revit are over – simply link or import your CAD file and you can extract the text within seconds.
The node also includes custom algorithms which work recursively to parse text entities from the CAD instance, so it can locate text in nested blocks regardless of the nested depth or any transformations. For example, if the text is in a block which is scaled, mirrored, and/or rotated, and it has nested blocks containing text which are also scaled, mirrored, and/or rotated, the node will compute all the transforms accordingly as it parses each nested depth.
Features
Extracts all text entities from an input CAD link or import (ImportInstance’s)
Avoids explode so there is no element limit and no need to pre-process your CAD file
Works recursively to extract text data from any blocks with nested blocks to n-depth
Supports all Revit documents and Families
Supports all valid view types, including Section, Elevation, and Legend views
Supports shared coordinates and rotations from true north
Supports translated, scaled, mirrored and rotated Import Instances
Dynamically adjusts units from the CAD file to your display units in Revit
Compatible with Dynamo Player
User Guide
