This article describes the steps and best practices when upgrading to a new release of Dynamo.
Best Practices:
- Name your files with a prefix that indicates what release you used (2.0 at the time of writing).
- If you use external packages, create a group by right clicking the node, name it the name of the external package and decide on a color (my preference is green).
- Include in all your definitions, a note on the top right that includes your name and the date that you last reviewed or edited the file, along with a description.
Steps for Upgrading:
- Become familiar with the new release. The Dynamobim.org blog will usually have a post for every major release outlining the new features.
- Download and install the new version of Dynamo.
- Open up the old definition using the new Dynamo release.
- Note any broken nodes, which should be red when you attempt to run.
- If the broken node from an external package is now included as native functionality in the new Dynamo release, replace it and…