Step-by-Step Rhino.Inside.Revit: From Geometry to Documentation

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Hello everyone,

I am excited to share a comprehensive, end-to-end workflow I’ve developed using Rhino.Inside.Revit. This process takes you from the initial creation of basic geometries in Grasshopper, all the way to generating fully documented Revit sheets entirely parametrically. Whether you’re new to integrating Rhino and Revit, or looking to streamline your current processes, this guide offers insights, tips, and common troubleshooting solutions to help you work more efficiently.

Key Highlights of the Workflow:

  • Create Parametric Geometry
  • Generate Revit Grid Lines
  • Add Dimensions in Floor Plans
  • Add DirectShapes
  • Manage Shared Parameters
  • Extract Revit Parameters
  • Assign Parameters to Elements
  • Create Element Tags
  • Create Section Views
  • Apply Hatch Patterns in Sections
  • Create New Line Styles
  • Add Section Dimensions
  • Create New Dimension Styles
  • Develop Drafting Views & Detailed Documentation
  • Generate Schedules
  • Create Sheets & Add Views
  • Create Revision Clouds
  • Synchronize Views
  • Capture Live Snapshots

This entire process is designed to help you implement seamless, data-rich, and visually consistent workflows directly within Revit via Grasshopper. Each step focuses on maintaining parametric control and ensuring that all changes made in Grasshopper dynamically update within Revit. With careful parameter assignment, annotation, and documentation strategies, you can elevate your BIM production to a whole new level.

Sample Files Included:
I will be uploading the Revit project file and the corresponding Grasshopper definition so you can follow along step-by-step. Feel free to explore, modify, and adapt the definitions to suit your own project needs.

Your Feedback Is Welcome:
Have questions, comments, or suggestions? Join the conversation!

Let’s collaborate to make Rhino.Inside.Revit an even more powerful and accessible tool for everyone involved in parametric design and BIM workflows.

DrawingAutomation
DrawingAutomation996×710 37.1 KB

DirectShapeParameters.txt (1.8 KB)
RIR_Step_By_Step_Workflow.rvt (10.0 MB)
RIR_Step_by_Step_Workflow.gh (156.0 KB)

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Hi @Muhammad_Saqlain_Awa

Thanks for sharing the workflow. I am also working on similar thing for my project. I would like to go through the files you have provided.
Can you share which version of Revit you have used?
I am using Revit 2022 for my project, and this file is clearly a higher version of it. I have opened the file in Revit 2025 but my Rhino Inside plugin is not showing there.
I don’t know whether I have to reinstall RIR plugin again for 2025 ver.

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Hi @Umang_Sharma,

Yes this Revit project is also created in Revit 2025. By the way there is no need to open the Revit file. Every element is created using the native grasshopper components. You just need to import the shared parameter text file in your Revit 2022 and open grasshopper file in Rhino.Inside. Further, you need to adjust few parameters according to your project files like plan view name etc.