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06 - Step-by-Step: Revit vs Paracore Selection

Practice different ways to target elements in the Revit viewport.

1. Direct Point Picking (XYZ)​

  1. Add public XYZ? MyPoint { get; set; } to your Params class.
  2. Save and look for the Selection Cursor icon in the Parameters tab.
  3. Click the icon, switch to Revit, and click a point in the view.

2. Picking Elements (Reference)​

  1. Add public Reference? UserPick { get; set; } to your Params class.
  2. Save, click the Selection button, and pick an element in Revit.
  3. Verify the element's name appears in the Paracore UI.

3. Forced Pick ([Select] Attribute)​

  1. Force a direct pick for a standard type: 
    [Select(SelectionType.Element)]
    public Wall? TargetWall { get; set; }
  2. Save, click the Selection button, and pick a wall directly. Notice this bypasses the standard dropdown list.

4. Constrained Element Picking​

  1. Restrict the selection to a specific category: 
    [RevitElements(Category = "Doors")]
    public Reference? MyDoor { get; set; }
  2. Save, click the Selection button, and attempt to pick various objects. Notice only Doors are selectable.

Next Exercise: 07 - The Paracore Visual Query Builder