revit-dynamo-start

name: revit-dynamo-start description: Starts Revit 2024 maximized, opens a bundled template, and auto-starts Dynamo via dynamic journal generation. metadata: short-description: Complete Revit + Dynamo automated startup

Autodesk Revit Dynamo Starter

Overview

This skill provides a fully automated entry into the Revit 2024 environment with Dynamo ready to use. It addresses common automation hurdles like modal dialogs and absolute path requirements in Revit journals.

Key Features

• Dynamic Path Resolution: Automatically detects the local path of the skill to ensure the template file is found.
• Maximized Startup: Uses the -WindowStyle Maximized flag for immediate full-screen workspace.
• Bypass Dialogs: Specifically handles the Revit 2024 "Project vs Template" selection dialog (ID 1001).
• Tab Selection: Explicitly activates the "Manage" tab before calling Dynamo to mimic standard user interaction.

Files Structure

• scripts/start.ps1: The main controller script (PowerShell).
• assets/journal_template.txt: The base journal logic with placeholders.
• assets/2024templaterevitskill.rte: The default template file opened on startup.
• assets/Dynamo.addin: Secondary add-in manifest to assist in loading the Dynamo environment.

Usage

Execute the starter via PowerShell:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "scripts\start.ps1"

Maintenance

To update the template file, replace assets/2024templaterevitskill.rte. To change the Dynamo start sequence, edit assets/journal_template.txt.