RpsAddIn manifest

[Coen Claus]

After reading and following this tutorial I was wondering the following;

Is it possible to create small pushbuttons through the xml file and if the icon images can be changed?

The tutorial gives examples for normal sized Pushbuttons and Splitbuttons. But I can't seem to find documentation on any other type of buttons.

I know it can be done through the startupscript in RevitPythonShell.

But I've created a setup.exe I want to distribute without the default Python button icon. 

I want the Add-Ins for people to work who don't have RevitPythonShell installed with custom icon images.

Thanks in advance. 

[Daren Thomas]

Dear Claus,

I just checked and it seems you can just create PushButtons and SplitButtons. When creating PushButtons, you can specify an icon to use using the `smallImage` and the `largeImage` parameters that can be set to the full path of a 16x16 or 32x32 png file respectively.

Using the startupscript really gives you the full power so you should use that. Check here for information on how to add a startupscript to your RpsAddin xml file: https://daren-thomas.gitbooks.io/scripting-autodesk-revit-with-revitpythonshell/content/deploying_rpsaddins/creating_the_rpsaddin_manifest.html

Something like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<RpsAddin>
  <StartupScript src="good_morning_world.py"/>
  <File src="helloworld.py" />
</RpsAddin>

Given this possibility, I don't see a big need to add more functionality to the rpsaddin manifest. Would this work for you?

Best,

Daren

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[Coen Claus]

Thanks! I used the following XML for deploying a RpsAddIn;

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>

<RpsAddin>

  <RibbonPanel text="Assembly Code Filter">

    <!-- the script is always searched relative to the location of the RpsAddin xml file -->

    <PushButton text="Filter By Assembly Code" src="assembly_code_filter.py" largeImage="U:\\09. Python scripts\\assembly_code_filter\\some_icon.png" />

  </RibbonPanel>

</RpsAddin>

I am using InnoSetup to create an installer to deploy the Revit Add-Ins. Startupscript is very useful too but as far as I know I can't reference the script more than once. 

Op donderdag 15 maart 2018 15:40:19 UTC+1 schreef Coen Claus:

[Daren Thomas]

Hi Claus,

I'm not sure I understand what you mean?

- are you asking if you can reference a script more than once?

  - where? as the startup script AND as a pushbutton script?

- are you asking HOW to reference a startup script?

- or are you asking something else?

Best,

Daren

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[Daren Thomas]

This sounds like two separate issues. OK. SO. You can deploy your startup script with the RpsAddin - I mentioned how to do that above. That should solve your UI issues.

As for your second problem - I'm really surprised. I'd love to see an actual error message - "it says the script is already being in use" is not quite enough to help you debug the problem. Running a startup script does not "block" it at all - they are only read, never written to.

Best,

Daren

On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 10:29 AM, Coen Claus <coen...@gmail.com> wrote:

- are you asking if you can reference a script more than once?

I'm testing the scripts I'm making on different systems in the company where I work. I installed RevitPythonShell on several people's machines. I used the startupscript to create the interface on the RibbonPanel. Only when I refer to the same startupscript from the server to different systems it says the script is already being in use. I hope I explained it clear. That's why I want to create an installer.

Op vrijdag 23 maart 2018 10:23:40 UTC+1 schreef Daren Thomas:

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[Callum]

Hi Coen, 

I can confirm what Daren is saying too, we have achieved multiple sized buttons, in their own Ribbon tab, with their own icons all from a startup script. And wrapped it all in an install-able inno exe file. 

Best way to build it its to have individual python scripts imported into your startup script, so if you need to bug test / update you just edit the python script without restarting Revit.