ReadMeFirst.doc

Revit Software Development Toolkit (SDK) 2012 pre-release edition Welcome to the Revit 2012 SDK. This package includes documentation, samples, and utilities that support customization of Revit via the Revit API. This package also includes samples and documentation for the macro capability of Revit based on Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA).Please read the “Revit Platform API changes and additions.docx” file to find the details about what has been added or changed in the API. Please especially note important changes to the API regarding .NET 4.0 support, VSTA, Visual Studio 2008, and Visual Studio 2010.The SDK hierarchy contains examples of programs developed using the Revit API. This SDK includes programming documentation and examples for Revit Architecture 2012, Revit Structure 2012 and Revit MEP 2012.Note: all contents, changes and additions to this pre-release version of the SDK are subject to change at any time before the official release of the software.ContentFolderFileDescriptionRevit 2012 SDKRead Me First.docThis document containing the packing list for the SDK.Getting Started with the Revit API.docGetting started document contains information about the basics of the Revit API. This is the place to start when getting familiar with the API.RevitAPI.chmThe reference help for the RevitAPI and RevitAPIUI libraries (the bulk of the Revit API)RevitAddInUtility.chmThe reference help for the RevitAddInUtility libraries, which permits read and modification of add-in manifest files.Revit Platform API changes and additions.docxLists the major and minor changes to the API since the 2011 release. Autodesk Icon Guidelines.pdfA document describing the Autodesk process for icon design, so that the icons used by your API add-on can fit with the look-and-feel of Revit.Revit 2012 SDKPoint Cloud Indexing APIPointCloudIndexerPluginAPI.docA document describing how to use the Autodesk Point Cloud Indexer API.Revit 2012 SDKSamplesSDKSamples2012.slnSingle workspace containing almost all the sample projects.(Sample projects)A number of functional example projects using the Revit API. Each project shows example of specific tasks that can be performed using the Revit API.Note: Each example has a manifest file that can be copied to the add-in folder to be able to use the sample. Please refer to the Getting Started doc for instructions on how to do that.Revit 2012 SDKVSTA Samples Revit_VSTA_Samples.rvtA Revit project containing multiple VSTA document-level macro samples. Revit_VSTA_Family_Samples.rfaA Revit family containing several VSTA document-level macro samples.Revit_VSTA_MEP_Samples.rvtA Revit MEP project containing MEP VSTA macro samples.VSTA Samples Readme.docA description of the available VSTA samples.(Sample projects)Additional application-level VSTA sample projects. Revit 2012 SDKRevit Server SDKRevit Server REST API Reference.pdfA document describing how to work with Revit Server using its HTTP API.Revit 2012 SDKREX SDK(Sample projects and Visual Studio project and item templates)Sample projects and templates for creating REX (Revit Extension) addins for Revit. See “Revit 2012 SDKGetting Started with the Revit API.doc” and “Revit 2012 SDKREX SDKRead Me First.pdf” for more details.