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2.1.1 What Counts as an Automation
- Scripts that modify elements
- Scripts that create or delete elements
- Scripts that manage documentation workflows
- Scripts that perform calculations
- Scripts that standardize naming and structure
- Scripts that run repetitive tasks with consistency
2.1.2 Why Automations Matter
- Reduce repetitive workload
- Enforce standards
- Reduce human error
- Improve cross-team consistency
- Speed up construction documentation workflows
- Empower non-coders to create tools
2.1.3 Python vs Dynamo
| Topic |
Python in Maestro |
Dynamo |
| Speed |
Fast |
Slower |
| Access |
Full Revit API |
Node-limited |
| Maintainability |
High |
Medium |
| IDE features |
Code editor + AI |
Visual graph |
| Deployment |
Managed |
Manual |
| Best for |
Logic, batch ops |
Geometry tasks |
2.1.4 When to Use Automations
- Low-value repetitive work
- Standardized workflows
- Documentation cleanup
- QA checks
- Batch updates
- Parameter standardization
2.1.5 Limitations
- No long-running background tasks
- Must follow Revit API transaction rules
- Complex geometry tasks may require Dynamo
- Revit quirks: selection behaviors, element deletion rules, undo scope