Repeat previous

[Grumple]

I've been asked this a few times by AutoCAD users...

Is there a 'Repeat previous tool/action' shortcut in Revit?

Is there a way of adding one?

Thanks

[patricks]

It may be possible via API, but I haven't the first idea how to do that. Check in the API forum or maybe make a post if your search doesn't give what you're looking for.

[Grumple]

Yea - I'm too scared to venture into the API just yet...

I keep seeing Jeremy Tammik's blog in tenlinks and being made to feel incredibly dumb : |

I'll get searching!

[saeborne]

To my knowledge, Revit doesn't have a "Repeat Previous" function.

However, there is a "Create Similar" function that is similar in regards to modeling. Select an element, type the shortcut (CS), and then you will start creating a similar element with mostly matching instance parameters.

It only covers modeling tools, not editing tools. So it's certainly not as over arching as "Repeat Previous."

[nsinha73]

I've been asked this a few times by AutoCAD users...

Is there a 'Repeat previous tool/action' shortcut in Revit?

Is there a way of adding one?

Thanks

Yes there is!!

[William Troeak]

Yes there is!!

Can you expand on your reply? I am sure that there are many people wanting to know the answer.....

Also I heard from a friend that knows a girl who is married to someone who knows someone that knows a thing or two about Revit said that the 2010 version will allow you to do macros for repeating commands..........I myself have never been a beta tester and have yet to see it but I like the idea.

[nsinha73]

ok that was a bad joke! I admit........

Actually incomplete too....I intended to say "Yes there is....fire the autocad guys"....

****!! that is really a bad joke.....

[Grumple]

The 2010 version does have an improved macro facility... But I have never written or even used a macro... so I've no idea of what functionality it is or how helpful it is!

Any API geniuses/genii about?

[patricks]

One would think that there might be a way to access journal files for the purpose of repeating a previous command in an API add-on. Again, I have no programming experience at ALL so I have no idea how it would work or if it's possible.