Revit Batch Processor FAQ

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Q) Can Revit Batch Processor process cloud-based models (BIM 360 Teams / Docs)?

A) No, although this capability may be added in a future version.

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Q) My python script works in Revit Python Shell. Will it work as a task script for Revit Batch Processor?

A) Yes, with some modifications. Your will need to add the following initialization code to the top of the script:

import clr
import System
clr.AddReference("System.Core")
clr.ImportExtensions(System.Linq)

clr.AddReference("RevitAPI")
clr.AddReference("RevitAPIUI")
from Autodesk.Revit.DB import *

import revit_script_util
from revit_script_util import Output

sessionId = revit_script_util.GetSessionId()
uiapp = revit_script_util.GetUIApplication()
app = uiapp.Application

# NOTE: retrieving the document only makes sense when running in batch Revit file processing mode.
doc = revit_script_util.GetScriptDocument()

# NOTE: this is the *original* Revit file path (e.g. Central model file path if detaching from Central).
revitFilePath = revit_script_util.GetRevitFilePath()

# TODO: some real work here
Output()
Output("This task script is running!")

Note specifically that Revit Python Shell provides a global variable __revit__ that points to the UIApplication instance, whereas Revit Batch Processor requires you use revit_script_util.GetUIApplication() to obtain this object instead.