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How to use it

Now that you know DiRootsOne and have installed it, let’s learn some good practices for using the 8 plugins in the package. These tips can help you improve your work and save a lot of time.

Table of contents

  1. Sort the plugins
  2. Collapse and Expand window
  3. Resize Window
  4. Sort Columns
  5. Select multiple rows
  6. Double-click and Drag and Drop
  7. Right-click on the column header
  8. Right-click on the row

Sort the plugins

DiRootsOne has 8 plugins included in its package, and you can organize them in the sequence in which you use each plugin the most. In this way, the sequence you define can help you access the tools you need more quickly.

DiRoots-Tips Sort the plugins
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Collapse and Expand window

DiRootsOne plugins allow you to work with Revit while keeping the plugin window open, but you can get more space to work with Revit. All you have to do is double-clik on the window header to Collapse and Expand it.

DiRoots-Tips Collapse and Expand window
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Resize Window

Mouse over the edges of the window and click and drag to extend or reduce the window. Note that, there is a limit to how much you can reduce the window, to ensure that all the information in the window is displayed.

DiRoots-Tips resize window
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Sort Columns

Click on the column header and sort it by number or alphabetically.

DiRoots-Tips sort columns
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Select multiple rows

DiRootsOne plugins have a great advantage for making bulk actions and saving time. To make this task simpler, you don’t need to select row per row, just select one and press the Shift button in your keyboard and then select the last row. Now you have several rows selected to perform the batch actions.

DiRoots-Tips select rows
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Double-click and Drag and Drop

Double-click or drag and drop do add or remove data.

where to do this:

  1. SheetLink: Double-click or drag and drop to add or remove parameters in tables.

  2. SheetGen: Drag and drop views between sheets.

  3. ParaManager: Drag and drop categories between parameters.

  4. OneFilter: Double-click or drag and drop to add or remove parameters in the Define Value window.

DiRoots-Tips double-click and drag and drop
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Right-click on the column header

Some tables allows you to add new columns and get a customized table. Right-click on the column header and select properties/parameters to create a new column.

where to do this:

  1. Sheet List and Revision List tabs of the SheetGen plugin.

  2. Views tab of the ViewManager plugin.

  3. Parameters and Families tab of the ParaManager Plugin.

DiRoots-Tips right click on the column
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Right-click on the row

You can take certain actions on the data you have added or created by right-clicking on the data and viewing the available options.

DiRoots-Tips right click on the row
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