Installing a Package in Dynamo for Revit

If you have downloaded a Dynamo script from someone else, it is likely that it is using an external package. Sometimes these appear as broken nodes. Ideally, the script author will have clearly noted which package is needed. In this case it is necessary to download an external package. Even if you are starting from scratch and you see that you can’t find a node that does what you want, you may end up finding a custom node from an external package that can help you. Packages are contributed by users and developers in the Dynamo community and offer great value to the industry. The following video and instructions outline how to install an external package in Dynamo.

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  1. Start Dynamo
  2. In the menu, select Packages -> Search for a Package
  3. Wait until a new window loads, and packages are listed. You need to have access to the internet.
  4. Search or browse for an external package.
  5. Click on a package to expand details like versions and…

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