How to use
Before running the “Opening Handing” command, the current model should contain at least one window or door using the built-in Revit window and door categories.
Once the user clicks the command on the ribbon bar, an interface will appear, listing all available window and door types currently in the model.
In the first column, labelled “Category,” the built-in Revit category system will be used, organizing windows and doors for ease of use.
This is followed by the “Family Name” and “Type Name,” which refer to the .rfa name and the corresponding type name of that family in use.
The “Default Handing” indicates the default state of the window or door when placed as a new object. Users can input the handing tag they prefer in the corresponding cell for each door or window. At Penguin Tools, we refer to this as “Left Hand” or “LH” for short. The “Mirrored Handing” reflects the handing of the door or window when flipped in plan or using the mirror command. For example, if the door swings left to right in the default handing, it would swing right to left in the mirrored handing, referred to as “Right Hand” or “RH.” If the user prefers not to specify a handing tag (e.g., for non-openable windows or double doors), they can leave the fields blank or enter “X” in both columns.
At the top of the page is the “Target Parameter,” which indicates where the data will be written. By default, this is set to “Mark.” Users can enter a parameter name that is a text input, such as shared parameters, project parameters assigned to the windows and doors, or built-in parameters. These parameters should be set as instance parameters, as type parameters will not work in this instance due to the handing being tied to the physical position of the opening. After setting a parameter, users can click the “Check Parameter” button to verify its validity for the current windows and doors in the model. A red “X” or a green checkmark will indicate whether it is valid next to each opening.
All settings in this table are stored in a local configuration file, allowing users to retrieve these settings for other projects or to update new doors and windows in the model. If the user wishes to keep the current settings, they can click one of two buttons: “Save” or “Save + Run.” Both buttons will save the current settings; however, the second button will also execute the current configuration.
