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    Question Revit Automation

    We are exploring possibilities with the Revit API to automate the creation of a family for a mechanical product to be used in a building.

    We have scanned the material for the Revit API and have concerns about it's ability to control the Revit application without launching an instance of Revit and using the menu extensions.

    So our question is, is it possible to use the Revit API to automate the process from an external source and not perform these functions through a menu command?

    I would appreciate any guidance that you might offer.

    Thanks.

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    Default Re: Revit Automation

    It is not currently possible to drive Revit out-of-process, meaning all your API applications must run from within Revit. Having said that, you can automate everything else, all you have to do is open Revit and start your command. You could make thousands of families from the one instance of Revit. Some people have suggested using Journal files to launch Revit and start an API app, and you can search here for more information.

    Running Revit out of process is high on the wishlist.

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