python libray for writing/reading journal files for Autodesk Revit
import rjm
journal_maker = rjm.JournalMaker(permissive=True)
# creating a new model (template_name is optional)
journal_maker.new_model(template_name='My Template')
# creating a new template model (template_name is optional)
journal_maker.new_template(template_name='My Template for Templates')
# creating other types
journal_maker.new_family(base_rft_file)
journal_maker.new_conceptual_mass(base_rft_file)
journal_maker.new_titleblock(base_rft_file)
journal_maker.new_annotation(base_rft_file)
# opening workshared model
journal_maker.open_workshared_model(model_full_path,
central=False,
detached=True,
keep_worksets=True,
audit=False,
show_workset_config=1)
# opening non-workshared model
journal_maker.open_model(model_full_path)
# ignore missing links
journal_maker.ignore_missing_links()
# add custom entry to journal
journal_maker.add_custom_entry(journal_entry)
# execute an addon command
cmdata = {} # dict of data to be passed to command in journal
journal_maker.execute_command(tab_name='Add-Ins',
panel_name='Panel Name',
command_module='Addon Application Namespace',
command_class='Command Classname',
command_data=cmdata)
# execute dynamo definition
journal_maker.execute_dynamo_definition(definition_path='C:/testdef.dyn',
show_ui=True,
shutdown=True)
# load a family
journal_maker.import_family(RFA_file_path)
# ask journal to export warnings using Revit UI
journal_maker.export_warnings(export_filepath)
# ask journal to purge unused warnings using Revit UI
journal_maker.purge_unused(pass_count=3)
# sync central model
journal_maker.sync_model(comment='comment string',
compact_central=True,
release_borrowed=True,
release_workset=True,
save_local=False)
# saving non-workshared model
journal_maker.save_model()
# closing model
journal_maker.close_model()
# finally
journal_maker.write_journal(journal_filepath)Under Development
import rjm
journal_reader = rjm.JournalReader(active_journal_file)
# checking to see if the journal has crashed and stopped
journal_reader.is_stopped()