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Introduction to Revit 2011 API
SDK Documentation
§Read once
§Read Me First.doc
§Getting Started with the Revit API.doc
§Revit Platform API Changes and Additions.doc
§Revit 2011 API Namespace Remapping.xlsx
§Keep at hand always
§Revit 2011 API Developer Guide.pdf
§RevitAPI.chm
§What's New section is similar to Changes and Additions doc
§Read if needed
§RevitAddInUtility.chm – installer
§Autodesk Icon Guidelines.pdf – user interface
§Revit Structure – section definitions and material properties
§Very important utilities
§Add-In Manager
§RevitLookup
§VSTA Samples
§Samples
§RevitAPIDllsPathUpdater.exe; SamplesReadMe.htm; SDKSamples2011.sln
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Here are the top level contents of the SDK. The contents of the Getting Started document have changed from previous versions, because the RevitAPI.chm help file now includes a What's New section. This used to be in the Getting Started document. This information is duplicated in the Changes and Additions document. The Developer Guide is very comprehensive. The Class Diagram provides an object model, actually the class hierarchy. The Revit SDK samples provide a huge knowledgebase on how to address specific programming tasks using the Revit API. The API documentation in the help file lists all the classes and their methods and properties, and the developer guide and samples explain and demonstrate how they work together to solve specific tasks.