Getting started with Allplan Python API Video Tutorials (basic Course)

Who is the course for?

• This tutorial is specially for Structural Engineer who already know ALLPLAN and basic python language.

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Allplan includes a lot of number of PythonParts that you can use to speed up the job of engineers, efficient and quickly implement in reinforcing rebars.  You will find information and instruction for using standard PythonParts here: Library -> Default -> Pythonparts.

What is possible with Allplan PythonParts?

With Allplan PythonParts, the scripting of reinforcement is far more efficient.

In addition to the script language, Allplan PythonParts offer numerous fundamental improvements. For freeform objects (NURBS), you can use the new Parasolid 3D modeling functions. Interactions between individual PythonParts and between PythonParts and other Allplan objects are also possible. 

Allplan users can add new functions and objects to Allplan and therefore adjust the BIM software to their own working method. In addition to parametric objects and variants, recurring work steps can be automated.

Allplan System Requirements
Install Allplan version 2022/2021

HARDWARE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
› Intel/AMD Ryzen processor with AVX support
› 4 GB RAM
› 10 GB free hard disk space
› OpenGL 4.2 compatible graphics board, 4 GB RAM, resolution 1920 x 1080

System Requirements for Allplan on MAC

› MacBook Pro or iMac as of 2020 (Intel or M1 processor); 32 GB RAM; 120 GB free hard disk space

NAS/DFS WARNING:
› NAS (Network Attached Storage) is supported
only based on Windows Storage Server.
› DFS (Distributed File System) with Allplan is not supported; it can lead to crashes, deadlocks and deleted files.

Go to this link to file out more: https://www.allplan.com/system/system-requirements/ 

Python (optional)
Python is generally installed along with Allplan. You find it in the Allplan program folder in PRG\Python. If you want to install it to your environment, be sure to install the appropriate version. Python 3

Download Python
The Python interpreter can be downloaded for free from the Python website (https://www.python.org). Be sure to download the correct version for your operating system.

Sublime Text 4 is the current version of Sublime Text as I use in this tutorial. Download HERE

or Install Visual Studio.

– File and Folder:

Reading these codes is a great way to learn about PythonParts. We can also learn from some examples that ALLPLAN provides in ‘BasisExample‘ folder. 

• Example Folder: Go to ETC -> Example -> PythonParts. It contains example python scripts and project pythonparts.pyproj
• Script folder: go to C:\data\allplan\allplan 2022\std\PythonPartsScript (*.py)
• Library/palette file folder: go to C:\data\allplan\allplan 2022\std\library: palette file folder (*.pyp and *.png)

Visit website https://pythonparts.allplan.com/ for more information and get started!

09 video lessons for the basic course

1. Lesson 1: Introduction and must-have information/file to get started.
2. Lesson 2: Which IDE should we use and how to debug a code?
3. Lesson 3: See how a Allplan Python Parts works?
4. Lesson 4: How to create an empty ALLPLAN PythonParts?
5. Lesson 5: How to create properties dialog for a PythonPart?  
6. Lesson 6: How to create a simple cuboid with properties using Allplan PythonParts?
7. Lesson 7: How to adapt the sizes of the foundation to the parameters in the dialog?
8. Lesson 8: How to control the properties of the foundation pythonparts?
9. Lesson 9: Adding a column to the center of Single Foundation PythonParts

10 video lessons for the basic course ALLPLAN interactor Python API 

1. LESSON 1: Get to know interactor pythonparts – Strip Foundation
2. LESSON 2: Creating Empty Interactive PythonParts
3. LESSON 3: Show Palatte For Interactor PythonParts
4. LESSON 4: Get User Input Point For Strip Footing PythonParts
5. LESSON 5: Creating the model for Strip Footing PythonParts
6. LESSON 6: Creating preview for strip foundation pythonparts
7. LESSON 7: Add more features for strip foundation PythonParts

Getting start with ALLPLAN python API (basic) – Single Foundation

Lesson 4: download file .py and .pyp for checking 

Lesson 5: download File .py and .pyp for checking.

Lesson 6: download File .py and .pyp for checking.

Lesson 7: Download file .py and .pyp for checking

Lesson 8: Download file .py and .pyp for checking

Lesson 9: Download file .py, debug and .pyp for checking

ALLPLAN interactor Python API (basic course) – Strip Foundation

Lesson 2: download the file here > to check and follow up

Lesson 3: download the file here > to check and follow up

Lesson 4: download the file here > to check and follow up

Lesson 5: download the file here > to check and follow up

Lesson 7: download the file here > to check and follow up