create_point_based_element
Create point-based elements like doors and windows in Revit by specifying family type, position, dimensions, and level data in millimeters.
Instructions
Create one or more point-based elements in Revit such as doors, windows, or furniture. Supports batch creation with detailed parameters including family type ID, position, dimensions, and level information. All units are in millimeters (mm).
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| data | Yes | Array of point-based elements to create |
Implementation Reference
- The tool handler function that validates args, establishes Revit connection using withRevitConnection, sends the create_point_based_element command to the Revit client, and formats the response or error.
async (args, extra) => { const params = args; try { const response = await withRevitConnection(async (revitClient) => { return await revitClient.sendCommand( "create_point_based_element", params ); }); return { content: [ { type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(response, null, 2), }, ], }; } catch (error) { return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Create point-based element failed: ${ error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) }`, }, ], }; } } - Zod schema defining the input parameters for the tool: an array of objects each specifying name, typeId, locationPoint (x,y,z), width, depth, height, baseLevel, baseOffset, and rotation.
data: z .array( z.object({ name: z .string() .describe("Description of the element (e.g., door, window)"), typeId: z .number() .optional() .describe("The ID of the family type to create."), locationPoint: z .object({ x: z.number().describe("X coordinate"), y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate"), z: z.number().describe("Z coordinate"), }) .describe( "The position coordinates where the element will be placed" ), width: z.number().describe("Width of the element in mm"), depth: z.number().optional().describe("Depth of the element in mm"), height: z.number().describe("Height of the element in mm"), baseLevel: z.number().describe("Base level height"), baseOffset: z.number().describe("Offset from the base level"), rotation: z .number() .optional() .describe("Rotation angle in degrees (0-360)"), }) ) .describe("Array of point-based elements to create"), - src/tools/create_point_based_element.ts:5-75 (registration)Function that registers the 'create_point_based_element' tool on the McpServer, providing name, description, input schema, and handler function.
export function registerCreatePointBasedElementTool(server: McpServer) { server.tool( "create_point_based_element", "Create one or more point-based elements in Revit such as doors, windows, or furniture. Supports batch creation with detailed parameters including family type ID, position, dimensions, and level information. All units are in millimeters (mm).", { data: z .array( z.object({ name: z .string() .describe("Description of the element (e.g., door, window)"), typeId: z .number() .optional() .describe("The ID of the family type to create."), locationPoint: z .object({ x: z.number().describe("X coordinate"), y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate"), z: z.number().describe("Z coordinate"), }) .describe( "The position coordinates where the element will be placed" ), width: z.number().describe("Width of the element in mm"), depth: z.number().optional().describe("Depth of the element in mm"), height: z.number().describe("Height of the element in mm"), baseLevel: z.number().describe("Base level height"), baseOffset: z.number().describe("Offset from the base level"), rotation: z .number() .optional() .describe("Rotation angle in degrees (0-360)"), }) ) .describe("Array of point-based elements to create"), }, async (args, extra) => { const params = args; try { const response = await withRevitConnection(async (revitClient) => { return await revitClient.sendCommand( "create_point_based_element", params ); }); return { content: [ { type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(response, null, 2), }, ], }; } catch (error) { return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Create point-based element failed: ${ error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) }`, }, ], }; } } ); }