EF-pyRevit Template
Description
This is my pyRevit Template that I've developed over the years of creating 250+ pyRevit Tools. Use it to get clear structure every time you start new .pushbutton
Code
pyRevit# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
__title__ = "pyRevit Template"
__doc__ = """Version = 2.0
Date = 07.07.2026
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Description:
Placeholder for pyRevit .pushbutton.
Use it as a base for your new pyRevit tool.
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How-To:
1. Step 1...
2. Step 2...
3. Step 3...
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To-Do:
[FEATURE] - Describe Your Feature...
[BUG] - Describe Your BUG...
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Last Updates:
- [01.01.2026] v1.0 Change Description
- [01.01.2026] v0.5 Change Description
- [01.01.2026] v0.1 Change Description
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Author: Erik Frits (from LearnRevitAPI.com)"""
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from Autodesk.Revit.DB import *
#pyRevit
from pyrevit import forms, script
#.NET Imports
import clr
clr.AddReference('System')
from System.Collections.Generic import List # (Often Required For RevitAPI)
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doc = __revit__.ActiveUIDocument.Document #type:Document
uidoc = __revit__.ActiveUIDocument
app = __revit__.Application # __revit__ is internal pyRevit variable
output = script.get_output() # pyRevit Output Menu
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#🤖 Automate Your Boring Work Here
print('⌨️ALT+CLICK to open Source-Code Location.')
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