Topic: Code Blocks in Dynamo

[hudster]

A nice article explaining the use of Code blocks in Dynamo to replace strings, formulas etc.

http://dynamobim.com/cbns-for-dummies/

[Matt__W]

I have yet to see anything I could use Dynamo for on the MEP side of things (other than maybe extracting info to Excel). I think they'd frown upon spiral duct systems or conduits in the shape of a cow.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's great for architects to be able to perform some iterative designs quickly. It certainly has it's place.

[hudster]

I have yet to see anything I could use Dynamo for on the MEP side of things (other than maybe extracting info to Excel).

I'm in MEP side and I can see lots of benefits, anything repetitive can be done with Dynamo.

We are currently looking at

Copy/Monitoring Levels
Creating views with added templates
Creating Sheets
Creating Worksets
Creating Spaces from Rooms
Schedules

Also I've used it to copy parameters from a linked architects model to an excel sheet, then copied that sheet back into our model, but populating our shared parameter information.

What I'm aiming for is a set of Dynamo scripts which can set up a project for us, quickly. all our standards in place by running a few scripts sounds good to me.

[Matt__W]

I have yet to see anything I could use Dynamo for on the MEP side of things (other than maybe extracting info to Excel).

I'm in MEP side and I can see lots of benefits, anything repetitive can be done with Dynamo.

We are currently looking at

Copy/Monitoring Levels
Creating views with added templates
Creating Sheets
Creating Worksets
Creating Spaces from Rooms
Schedules

Also I've used it to copy parameters from a linked architects model to an excel sheet, then copied that sheet back into our model, but populating our shared parameter information.

What I'm aiming for is a set of Dynamo scripts which can set up a project for us, quickly. all our standards in place by running a few scripts sounds good to me.

I have a central model template model set up that has schedules, worksets, levels already in it. Placing spaces is easy enough using the place automatically function.

[Matt__W]

I have yet to see anything I could use Dynamo for on the MEP side of things (other than maybe extracting info to Excel).

I'm in MEP side and I can see lots of benefits, anything repetitive can be done with Dynamo.

We are currently looking at

Copy/Monitoring Levels
Creating views with added templates
Creating Sheets
Creating Worksets
Creating Spaces from Rooms
Schedules

Also I've used it to copy parameters from a linked architects model to an excel sheet, then copied that sheet back into our model, but populating our shared parameter information.

What I'm aiming for is a set of Dynamo scripts which can set up a project for us, quickly. all our standards in place by running a few scripts sounds good to me.

Take a look at the AU site and search for class # AS10613. Marcello Sgambelluri has a lot of really cool examples in there. Also, search for his name on the site for other Dynamo classes he taught.