This guide documents the Grasshopper components that support Revit interaction. It is important to have a basic understanding of the Revit Data Hierarchy when working with Revit-aware components to create and edit Revit content.

Assembly Components

Add Assembly (Location) Create a new assembly instance at given location
Assembly Members Get-Set accessor for assembly members
Add Assembly Create a new assembly instance
Disassemble Assembly Disassemble given assembly and release the members
Query Assemblies Get all document assemblies

Build Components

Add Component (Adaptive) Given a collection of Points, it adds an AdaptiveComponent element to the active Revit document
Add Beam Given its Axis, it adds a Beam element to the active Revit document
Add Column Given its Axis, it adds a structural Column to the active Revit document
Add Component (Location) Given its location, it reconstructs a Component element into the active Revit document
Add Floor Given its outline curve, it adds a Floor element to the active Revit document
Add Railing Given a curve, it adds a Railing element to the active Revit document
Add Roof Given its outline curve, it adds a Roof element to the active Revit document

Category Components

CategoryTypes Provides a picker of a CategoryType
C
 Category GraphicsStyle
Query Line Styles Get document line styles list
Category Identity Query category identity information
Category Object Styles
Category Parameters Gets a list of valid parameters for the specified category that can be used in a table view
Query Categories Get document categories list
Category SubCategories Returns a list containing the subcategories of Category
Add SubCategory Add a new subcategory to the given category
Category ObjectStyle Obsolete since 2020-10-08

DirectShape Components

DirectShape Categories Provides a picker for direct shape categories
Add Brep DirectShape Given a Brep, it adds a Brep shape to the active Revit document
Add Curve DirectShape Given a Curve, it adds a Curve shape to the active Revit document
Add Geometry DirectShape Given its Geometry, it adds a DirectShape element to the active Revit document
Add DirectShape Type Given its Geometry, it reconstructs a DirectShape Type to the active Revit document
Add DirectShape Given its location, it reconstructs a DirectShape into the active Revit document
Add Mesh DirectShape Given a Mesh, it adds a Mesh shape to the active Revit document
Add Point DirectShape Given a Point, it adds a Point shape to the active Revit document

Document Components

Active Document Gets the active document
Open Documents Gets the list of all open documents
Document Links Gets Revit documents that are linked into given document
Document Identity Query document identity information
Document File
Document Worksharing
Document Cloud
Project Information Project information
Project Location Project location
Save Document Saves a document to a given file path
Active Workset Gets the active workset
Workset Identity Workset properties Get-Set accessor to workset information
Query Worksets Get document construction worksets list
Query Phases Get document construction phases list
Active Design Option Gets the active Design Option
Design Option Set Identity Design Option Set identity information
Design Option Identity Design Option identity information
Query Design Option Sets Get all document design options
Query Design Options Get all document design options

Element Components

Element Parts Geometry Extracts the parts geometry of the given element
Element Bounding Geometry Bounding geometry of given element
Delete Element Deletes elements from Revit document
Element Dependents Queries for all elements that, from a logical point of view, are the children of Element
Duplicate Element Duplicates document elements
Flip Element Flips or Unflips elements from Revit document
Element Geometry Get the geometry of the specified Element
Element View Geometry Get the geometry of the given Element on a view
Inspect Element Inspects Element parameters
Element Location Element Get-Set location
Element Curve Element Get-Set curve
Element Material Quantities Query element material information
Element Materials Query element used materials
Element Passport
Pin Element Pins or Unpins elements from Revit document
Element Preview Get the preview of the specified Element
Purge Element Purge unused elements from Revit document
Query Element Get element by ID
Query Elements Get document model elements list
Query View Elements Get elements visible in a view
Select Element Adds or remove elements from active selection
Element Name Element Name Property Get-Set accessor to Element Name property
Element Category Element Category Property Get-Set accessor to Element Category property
Element Type Element Type Property Get-Set accessor to Element Type property
Element Workset Element Workset properties Get-Set accessor to element workset information
Element Phasing Element Phasing properties Get-Set accessor to element phasing information
Element Parameter Get-Set accessor to element parameter values
Reset Element Parameter Resets the parameter value of a specified Revit Element
Query Element Parameters Get the parameters of the specified Element
Delete Element Obsolete since 2020-05-21 Deletes elements from Revit document
E
 Element Placement Obsolete since 2020-10-19 Queries element placement information
Element Identity Obsolete since 2020-07-27 Queries element identity information
Get Element Parameter Obsolete since 2021-07-30 Gets the parameter value of a specified Revit Element
Set Element Parameter Obsolete since 2021-07-30 Sets the parameter value of a specified Revit Element

Family Components

Add LoftForm Given a list of curves, it adds a Form element to the active Revit document
Add Form Given its Geometry, it adds a Form element to the active Revit document
Construct Visibility
Deconstruct Visibility
Component Family Form
Component Family Curve
Family Identity Queries family identity information
Query Families Get document families list
Family Types Obtains a set of types that are owned by Family
Load Component Family Loads a family into the document
New Component Family Creates a new Family from a template
Component Family Opening
Save Component Family Saves the Family to a given file path
Component Family Void

Filter Components

Query Filters Get document filters list
Not Equals Rule Filter used to match elements if value of a parameter are not equals to Value
Equals Rule Filter used to match elements if value of a parameter equals to Value
Greater Rule Filter used to match elements if value of a parameter greater than Value
Greater Or Equal Rule Filter used to match elements if value of a parameter greater or equal than Value
Less Rule Filter used to match elements if value of a parameter less than Value
Less Or Equal Rule Filter used to match elements if value of a parameter less or equal than Value
Text Contains Rule Filter used to match elements if value of a parameter contains the specified text
Text Begins Rule Filter used to match elements if value of a parameter begins with the specified text
Text Ends Rule Filter used to match elements if value of a parameter ends with the specified text
Category Rule Filter used to match elements on a category
Exclude Types Filter used to exclude element types
Class Filter Filter used to match elements by their API class
Category Filter Filter used to match elements by their category
Type Filter Filter used to match elements by their type
Parameter Filter Filter used to match elements by the value of a parameter
Workset Filter Filter used to match elements by their workset
Bounding Box Filter Filter used to match elements by their BoundingBox
Intersects Element Filter Filter used to match elements that intersect to the given element
Intersects Brep Filter Filter used to match elements that intersect to the given brep
Intersects Mesh Filter Filter used to match elements that intersect to the given mesh
Level Filter Filter used to match elements associated to the given level
Design Option Filter Filter used to match elements associated to the given Design Option
Phase Status Filter Filter used to match elements associated to the given Phase status
Owner View Filter Filter used to match elements associated to the given View
Selectable In View Filter Filter used to match seletable elements into the given View
Logical And Filter Filter used to combine a set of filters that pass when any pass
Logical Or Filter Filter used to combine a set of filters that pass when any pass
Exclusion Filter Filter used to exclude a set of elements
Filter Element Evaluate if an Element pass a Filter
Add Parameter Filter Create a parameter based filter
Selection Elements Selection Elements list
Add Selection Filter Create a selection filter
Logical And Filter Obsolete since 2020-10-22 Filter used to combine a set of filters that pass when any pass
Logical Or Filter Obsolete since 2020-10-22 Filter used to combine a set of filters that pass when any pass
BoundingBox Filter Obsolete since 2020-10-15 Filter used to match elements by their BoundingBox

Host Components

Host Type Compound Structure Get-Set host type compound structure
Construct Compound Structure Construct compound structure
Construct Compound Structure Layer Construct compound structure layer
Deconstruct Compound Structure Deconstruct compound structure
Deconstruct Compound Structure Layer Deconstruct compound structure layer
Host Boundary Profile Get the boundary profile of the given host element
Element Host Obtains the host of the specified element
Host Faces Obtains a set of types that are owned by Family
Host Curtain Grids Obtains the curtain grids of the specified host element
Host Inserts Obtains a set of types that are owned by Family
Host Type Compound Structure Since 2021-03-23 Get host object type compound structure
Deconstruct Compound Structure Since 2021-03-24 Deconstructs given compound structure into its properties
Deconstruct Compound Structure Layer Since 2021-03-24 Deconstructs given compound structure layer into its properties

Input Components

Built-In Categories Provides a picker for built-in categories
Curtain Grid Align Type Picker for curtain grid align type options
Curtain Grid Join Condition Picker for curtain grid join condition options
Curtain Grid Layout Picker for curtain grid layout options
C
 Curtain Mullion Position Picker for curtain mullion position options
Curtain Mullion System Family Picker for curtain mullion system family types
Deck Embedding Type Picker for deck embedding type of a wall compound structure layer
Model Categories Picker Provides a Model Category picker
Annotation Categories Picker Provides a Annotation Category picker
Tag Categories Picker Provides a Tag Category picker
Analytical Categories Picker Provides a Analytical Category picker
Levels Picker Provides a Level picker
Component Families Picker Provides a Family picker
Title Block Type Picker Provides a Title Block type picker
Element Classes Provides a picker for Revit element classes
Element Type Picker Provides an Element type picker
End Cap Condition Picker for end cap condition of a wall compound structure
Layer Function Picker for layer function of a wall compound structure layer
Opening Wrapping Condition Picker for compound structure layers wrapping at openings setting
Detail Level Picker for level of detail
Wall Function Picker for builtin predefined Wall functions
Wall Location Line Picker for builtin Wall location line options
Wall Structural Usage Picker for builtin Wall structural usage options
Wall System Family Picker for builtin Wall system families
Wall Wrapping Picker for builtin Wall wrapping options

Material Components

Physical/Thermal Asset Behaviour Picker material behaviour options of physical or thermal assets
Physical Asset Class Picker for physical material class options
Thermal Asset Class Picker for thermal material class options
Extract Material's Assets Queries appearance, structural, and other assets from given material
Material Graphics Material Graphics Data
Analyze Appearance Asset (Generic) Analyze given Appearance asset of "Generic" schema
Create Physical Asset Create a Revit structural asset
Modify Physical Asset Modify an existing instance of Physical Asset
Analyze Physical Asset Analyzes given instance of Physical Asset
Create Thermal Asset Create a Revit thermal asset
Modify Thermal Asset Modify an existing instance of Thermal Asset
Analyze Thermal Asset Analyzes given instance of Thermal Asset
Modify Appearance Asset (Generic) Modify given Appearance asset of "Generic" schema
Replace Material's Assets Replace existing assets on the given material, with given assets
Construct Bitmap Asset Construct Bitmap Asset
Construct Checker Asset Construct Checker Asset
Create Appearance Asset Create a Revit appearance asset
Deconstruct Bitmap Asset Deconstruct Bitmap Asset
Deconstruct Checker Asset Deconstruct Checker Asset
Material Identity Material Identity Data
Query Materials Get document materials list
Convert Material Quickly create a new Revit material from a Shader or Color

This component needs a color as input and it will create a new Revit material using the given color. The new material will be named by the given color following the RGB xxx xxx xxx format.

Keep in mind, that if a color picker is attached to the component and the user, drags the color picker over a series of colors and finally selects a color, all the intermediate colors will be passed on to this node by Grasshopper and will result in creation of many materials for all the given colors.
Add Material Create a Revit material by name
Material Identity Since 2020-09-25 Query material identity information
Add Material Since 2020-09-24 Create a new Revit material by name and color

Model Components

Create GroupType Given a collection of elements, it adds a GroupType to the active Revit document
Query Group Types Get document group types list
Query Grids Get all document grids
Add Model Group Given its location, it reconstructs a Model Group into the active Revit document
Group Elements Get group elements list
Add Grid Given its Axis, it adds a Grid element to the active Revit document
Add Model Line Given a Curve, it adds a Curve element to the active Revit document
Add Sketch Plane Given a Plane, it adds a SketchPlane element to the active Revit document
S
 Deconstruct Sketch
Add Line Pattern Create a Revit line pattern by name
Line Pattern Dashes Get-Set accessor to line patern dashes, spaces and dots
Query Line Patterns Get document line patterns list
Level Identity Query level identity information
Query Levels Get all document levels
Add Level Given its elevation, it adds a Level to the current Revit document