tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post1148768661389239120..comments2023-07-21T15:51:24.097-04:00Comments on CAD Application Development: Revit RDBLink: Enhancements to ODBC ExportMatt Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13505746985622750229noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post-32877972879861950972009-01-20T03:55:00.000-05:002009-01-20T03:55:00.000-05:00I have been tying to find a functioning version of...I have been tying to find a functioning version of the RDBlink. I know it is one of the Revit SDK samples, but I have no experience programming right now. Do you have an idea where I can find it or is there someone who send a copy of it to me?<BR/><BR/>DavidRatfinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003249054386970470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post-4514591193796144622008-04-04T14:11:00.000-04:002008-04-04T14:11:00.000-04:00Matt:We need Reference Keynote mods. Has anyone de...Matt:<BR/><BR/>We need Reference Keynote mods. Has anyone developed a rutine to grab reference keynotes from each view on a sheet and be able to create a single division-separated legend? We'd also like to export the ref notes from the entire project to a databse. Didn't see this ability with RDBLink. Thoughts? Thank you, CleteCletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191433601282362728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post-68581983169062024182007-11-13T08:18:00.000-05:002007-11-13T08:18:00.000-05:00Bernd,I got it from Autodesk via Buzzsaw early on ...Bernd,<BR/><BR/>I got it from Autodesk via Buzzsaw early on - but I don't know if that's still available. According to the ADN newsletter, it should be in the regular Revit 2008 SP2 installation, under the SDK folder?<BR/><BR/>http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=9262388<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/>MattMatt Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13505746985622750229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post-54695125517830203142007-11-13T06:13:00.000-05:002007-11-13T06:13:00.000-05:00hi all,i am searching for a possibility to downloa...hi all,<BR/>i am searching for a possibility to download the revit rdblink and couldnt found it after an intensiv google-tour. can anybody tell me the link?<BR/>many thanks<BR/>berndBerndEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06269606733889859000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post-41878293771099932272007-11-01T16:03:00.000-04:002007-11-01T16:03:00.000-04:00Hello Matt,I try to find the download for the SDK2...Hello Matt,<BR/><BR/>I try to find the download for the SDK2 with the RDBlink you mentioned. However, I can not find it on Autodesk.com. Only SDK, in which no RDBlink can be found.....<BR/><BR/>Can you help me?<BR/><BR/>Thanks RenzoRevitRenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236481203780189610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post-63058773103878618682007-10-30T16:29:00.000-04:002007-10-30T16:29:00.000-04:00Matt,thanks for your efforts.I found an "already i...Matt,<BR/><BR/>thanks for your efforts.<BR/>I found an "already implemented" way to export shared parameters via ODBC.<BR/>Just add the shared parameter to the project parameters in your project.rvt too.<BR/>After that you are to delete the former table to have Ravit add the new parameter.<BR/><BR/>best regards<BR/>Andréseifert001https://www.blogger.com/profile/05262576524690707300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post-303370113916690542007-10-30T13:28:00.000-04:002007-10-30T13:28:00.000-04:00Andre,Now it all makes sense to me... I didn't rea...Andre,<BR/><BR/>Now it all makes sense to me... I didn't realize that the German version created tables with German names.<BR/><BR/>In looking at the source code, I can see that it is specifically looking for the English names of the tables (which is what I posted).<BR/><BR/>1. I'm presuming that there is not a separate German version of the tool?<BR/><BR/>2. I'm not sure what the best way is to change the behavior... Change the source code to reflect the German names? or somehow change the database so that the German tables can be addressed by English names?<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/>MattMatt Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13505746985622750229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post-44070343427190152992007-10-30T12:53:00.000-04:002007-10-30T12:53:00.000-04:00Thanks for your quick reply MattI got 148 (German)...Thanks for your quick reply Matt<BR/><BR/>I got 148 (German)Tables in a "clean" odbc export (you posted 144 ?)<BR/>The RDBLinks works neither with "stützen1" nor "stützen" :-(<BR/>By default the table is named "stützen".<BR/>Could it be a problem with German Revit2008 versions?<BR/><BR/>What else can I try?<BR/><BR/>Andréseifert001https://www.blogger.com/profile/05262576524690707300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post-63813202296928772872007-10-30T10:46:00.000-04:002007-10-30T10:46:00.000-04:00Andre,The application appears to say this if one o...Andre,<BR/><BR/>The application appears to say this if one of two things happens:<BR/><BR/>1. Any of the existing tables which it thinks should be there are not there.<BR/><BR/>2. It is unable to create the new tables which it adds.<BR/><BR/>Since you're using MySQL, you might check and see if it is a problem with any of the "existing tables". In particular, look for "Columns", which the code already indicates is illegal on SQL Server and will be "Columns1" instead.<BR/><BR/>The required columns:<BR/> "Columns",//will be "Columns1" in SQLServer<BR/> "AreaSchemes",<BR/> "AssemblyCodes",<BR/> "Constructions1",<BR/> "DesignOptions",<BR/> "Materials",<BR/> "Phases",<BR/> "ProjectInformation",<BR/> "AirTerminalTypes",<BR/> "AreaLoads",<BR/> "CaseworkTypes",<BR/> "CeilingTypes",<BR/> "ColumnTypes",<BR/> "CommunicationDeviceTypes",<BR/> "Constructions",<BR/> "CurtainPanelTypes",<BR/> "CurtainSystemTypes",<BR/> "CurtainWallMullionTypes",<BR/> "DataDeviceTypes",<BR/> "DemandFactorTypes",<BR/> "DesignOptionSets",<BR/> "DistributionSystemTypes",<BR/> "DoorTypes",<BR/> "DuctAccessoryTypes",<BR/> "DuctFittingTypes",<BR/> "DuctSystems",<BR/> "DuctTypes",<BR/> "ElectricalCircuits",<BR/> "ElectricalEquipmentTypes",<BR/> "ElectricalFixtureTypes",<BR/> "FireAlarmDeviceTypes",<BR/> "FlexDuctTypes",<BR/> "FlexPipeTypes",<BR/> "FloorTypes",<BR/> "FurnitureSystemTypes",<BR/> "FurnitureTypes",<BR/> "GenericModelTypes",<BR/> "InternalAreaLoads",<BR/> "InternalLineLoads",<BR/> "InternalPointLoads",<BR/> "Levels",<BR/> "LightingDeviceTypes",<BR/> "LightingFixtureTypes",<BR/> "LineLoads",<BR/> "MaterialQuantities",<BR/> "MechanicalEquipmentTypes",<BR/> "NurseCallDeviceTypes",<BR/> "ParkingTypes",<BR/> "PipeAccessoryTypes",<BR/> "PipeFittingTypes",<BR/> "PipeTypes",<BR/> "PipingSystems",<BR/> "PlantingTypes",<BR/> "PlumbingFixtureTypes",<BR/> "PointLoads",<BR/> "Profiles",<BR/> "PropertyLineTypes",<BR/> "RailingTypes",<BR/> "RampTypes",<BR/> "RoofTypes",<BR/> "SecurityDeviceTypes",<BR/> "SiteTypes",<BR/> "SpecialtyEquipmentTypes",<BR/> "SprinklerTypes",<BR/> "StairTypes",<BR/> "StructuralColumnTypes",<BR/> "StructuralFoundationTypes",<BR/> "StructuralFramingTypes",<BR/> "StructuralFramingTypes1",<BR/> "StructuralRebarTypes",<BR/> "StructuralStiffenerTypes",<BR/> "SwitchSystem",<BR/> "TelephoneDeviceTypes",<BR/> "TopographyTypes",<BR/> "VoltageTypes",<BR/> "WallTypes",<BR/> "WindowTypes",<BR/> "WireTypes",<BR/> "AirTerminals",<BR/> "Areas",<BR/> "Casework",<BR/> "Ceilings",<BR/> "CommunicationDevices",<BR/> "CurtainPanels",<BR/> "CurtainSystems",<BR/> "CurtainWallMullions",<BR/> "DataDevices",<BR/> "DemandFactors",<BR/> "DistributionSystems",<BR/> "Doors",<BR/> "DuctAccessories",<BR/> "DuctFittings",<BR/> "Ducts",<BR/> "ElectricalEquipment",<BR/> "ElectricalFixtures",<BR/> "FasciaTypes",<BR/> "FireAlarmDevices",<BR/> "FlexDucts",<BR/> "FlexPipes",<BR/> "Floors",<BR/> "Furniture",<BR/> "FurnitureSystems",<BR/> "GenericModels",<BR/> "GutterTypes",<BR/> "LightingDevices",<BR/> "LightingFixtures",<BR/> "MechanicalEquipment",<BR/> "NurseCallDevices",<BR/> "Parking",<BR/> "PipeAccessories",<BR/> "PipeFittings",<BR/> "Pipes",<BR/> "Planting",<BR/> "PlumbingFixtures",<BR/> "PropertyLines",<BR/> "Railings",<BR/> "Ramps",<BR/> "Roofs",<BR/> "Rooms",<BR/> "SecurityDevices",<BR/> "Site",<BR/> "SlabEdgeTypes",<BR/> "SpecialtyEquipment",<BR/> "Sprinklers",<BR/> "Stairs",<BR/> "StructuralColumns",<BR/> "StructuralFoundations",<BR/> "StructuralFraming",<BR/> "StructuralRebar",<BR/> "StructuralStiffeners",<BR/> "StructuralTrusses",<BR/> "TelephoneDevices",<BR/> "Topography",<BR/> "Voltages",<BR/> "Walls",<BR/> "WallSweeps",<BR/> "WallSweepTypes",<BR/> "Windows",<BR/> "Wires",<BR/> "Fascias",<BR/> "Gutters",<BR/> "RoomAssociations",<BR/> "RoomFromToAssociations",<BR/> "SlabEdges",<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/>MattMatt Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13505746985622750229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post-50818642346318312732007-10-30T10:19:00.000-04:002007-10-30T10:19:00.000-04:00Hi Matt,this is André from Weimar.I trying to get ...Hi Matt,<BR/><BR/>this is André from Weimar.<BR/>I trying to get RDBLink run too.<BR/>I use mysql and access successfully with "normal" ODBC export.<BR/>With RDBLink I always get the error "The database used should be an existing db. that ever exported through Revit"<BR/>But I did open this db first :-(<BR/><BR/>What can I do?<BR/><BR/>I'm especially interested in exporting shared parameters via ODBC.<BR/><BR/>Andréseifert001https://www.blogger.com/profile/05262576524690707300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post-45838558091983310662007-09-28T22:43:00.000-04:002007-09-28T22:43:00.000-04:00Carl,I've tried it with Access 2007, myself...1. D...Carl,<BR/>I've tried it with Access 2007, myself...<BR/><BR/>1. Did you export with the File + Export + ODBC first?<BR/><BR/>2. Can you post your specific error message?<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how much help I can be, but I'm willing to look.<BR/><BR/>-MattMatt Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13505746985622750229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23382408.post-89197785258458003122007-09-28T18:53:00.000-04:002007-09-28T18:53:00.000-04:00Hi,I am Carl, New Caledonia, French South Pacific ...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I am Carl, New Caledonia, French South Pacific Island, RDBLink API does not work.<BR/>I use SqlServerExpress, Access 2007 and C#Express. I have always error to database connect. Are you an idea to correct this probleme .<BR/>Sorry for my english.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446449810198024017noreply@blogger.com