Dynamo script – Map parameter Map parameter is a Dynamo script that allows you to copy the data of a parameter applied to several categories, while adding a prefix or a suffix or a specific separation character. Bonus: add a prefix or suffix to the data of an already-filled parameter.
How many times did you get stuck because you could not use a parameter in a filter, or in a schedule? One of the tricks is to transfer data from a “non-accessible” parameter to another parameter that is “accessible”. This script helps with this.
In order to download script, follow the download link above. Then right-click on “BIM1_MapParameter.dyn” – “Save link as…”.
Note:
- All (types of) parameters are not equivalent or transposable. You have to respect their characteristics, like units. Thus, a text parameter can not be transferred in a number parameter, however the opposite is feasible. A material does not transfer in a yes / no parameter, etc. you understand the principle!
- You can transfer data from multiple categories, but only if the setting is applied to all families in a category. Otherwise, you will not be able to correctly transfer data from or to this parameter for the families in question.
- The script is also able to transfer the name of the workset or construction phase to a text parameter.
Workflow:
- Select affected item categories with source data.
- Select the source parameter.
- Select the parameter to which you want to copy the data.
- If necessary, fill in the prefix, suffix, and separator fields. N.B.: If empty, only the source data will be transferred.
- Select the composition mode of the transferred data:
- Prefix + separator + data + separator + suffix
- Prefix + data + suffix
- Prefix + separator + data
- Prefix + data
- Data + separator + suffix
- Data + suffix
- Data
The script will return the number of items processed.
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