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Save Grid States

Saving eVolve Grid States. Save eVolve grid states can further customize and control workflows with custom groupings, sorting, and filtering of grids. This feature is available in all of the eVolve w…

Updated 9 months ago

Quick Tips For Faster Spool Sheets

3 Tips for Spool Sheets. If you are having issues with spool sheet performance, or just want to do a quick qa check, here are some tips to keep your spool sheets lean and optimized. Only have views y…

Updated 3 years ago

Pro Tips for Element Filter

Easier spool editing. Have you ever needed to move a part of your model after it has been spooled and noticed that going into Revit's assembly editor only allows you to edit one assembly at a time wh…

Updated 3 years ago by Brett Stacks

Adding Field Cut Parameters

Creating Field Cut Lengths for Spooling. Construction isn't perfect. When spooling you may have a need to add on buffers to certain pipe lengths and have your installers trim as necessary on-site. Us…

Updated 3 years ago

Adding Parameters to eVolve Properties Panel

To add your own parameters to the eVolve Properties Browser Go to Manage tab on the ribbon. Click Shared Parameters. Click browse and choose the file under the Shared Parmeter File location. Choose t…

Updated 3 years ago

Data Interchange API

eVolve now has an open API available to all our customers! It provides the ability to easily pull and push information to the Revit model and even allows users to add a custom button directly to the…

Updated 3 years ago

Tips for PowerShell and Parameter Sync

If you are attempting to use the Revit API in the PowerShell scripting functionality there are a few tips to keep in mind. #1. Write it first as a macro to debug the code. This will also allow you to…

Updated 3 years ago

Hanger Rule Migration

With added ANY rules in 4.0 you can now create material specific rules inside the service configuration. As such there is now no need for a separate material configuration within Hanger Settings and…

Updated 3 years ago

Modifying Embed Depth for Inserts

Making Changes to Embed Depth of an Insert. The Embed Depth column inside of Hanger Settings/Embed Configuration tab controls the value used during Rod Adjustments. This value is read-only is read di…

Updated 3 years ago

Tips and Tricks for Parameter Sync

Using Parameter Sync, you can create a rule that dynamically names your point descriptions for eVolve's custom points. This would only apply to objects that use the eV_Point family to extract the poi…

Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe

Grid Sum/Count Functions

Adding a summary. After checking the Enable Sum/Count Function option in the Grid State window, a footer appears in the grid. If the columns are grouped, a footer is also displayed for the grouping.…

Updated 9 months ago by Kerry Poe

Dynamically Name Point Description

Using Parameter Sync, you can create a rule that dynamically names your point descriptions for eVolve's custom points. This would only apply to objects that use the eV_Point family to extract the poi…

Updated 3 years ago by Brett Stacks

Searching in grids - using the Find feature

The Find feature provides an easy way of searching for data against visible columns. Displayed above the grid, the find panel contains a search box where you can type a search string. To access the F…

Updated 9 months ago

PowerShell Commands for Everyday Usage

Variables. Assign Variable $var = "string" Assign Multiple Variables $a,$b = 0 or $a,$b = 'a','b' Flip Variables $a,$b = $b,$a Strongly Typed Variable $var = [int]5 Operators. Arithmetic Operators. A…

Updated 9 months ago

Deleting eVolve Parameters

Macros must be enabled in Revit, see Enabling Macros. From the Revit ribbon, click the Manage tab , then click Macro Manager in the Macros panel. From the Macro Manager window, click the second tab,…

Updated 2 years ago

Adding Spools in a Sequence

Whether it's a late sink addition or even just a coordination change at crunch time, sometimes you need to create new spools after you already have others defined. When they are in new areas the solu…

Updated 3 years ago

Dynamic Values

Dynamic Values. Dynamic values allow parameters to be used as variables to automatically generate new values. Multiple parameters may be concatenated to ensure the values are unique. Various features…

Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe

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