The use of dictionaries in Dynamo for Revit is an advanced method for storing and managing data in a structured way. Dynamo dictionaries are collections of key-value pairs, where each value is associated with a unique key. This is particularly useful when working with large amounts of data, or when we need a fast and efficient way to access and manage information.
The following are the uses we give to dictionaries in Dynamo:
- Structured storage: by storing data in key-value pairs, it makes it easier to access and manage.
- Quick access and modification: through efficient searches it is easy and quick to carry out direct data updates.
- Attribute management: through dictionaries, we organise the properties of Revit elements in a clear way.
- Automation and flexibility: we automate repetitive tasks and store various types of data.
And with them we get the following benefits:
- Efficiency: quick access and updating of data.
- Organisation: improved structuring and management of data.
- Flexibility: supports different types of data and complex structures.
In the images you can see, for example, how we associate a specific name to each type of window.
By Eduardo Hernández García, Senior Structural Modeller at Amusement Logic’s Architecture Dept.
