PYLAB - pyRevit Extension

PYLAB is a collection of productivity tools for Autodesk Revit built with pyRevit. It adds a dedicated PYLAB tab to the Revit ribbon with grouped tools for model management, MEP workflows, coordination tasks, and project-specific utilities.

Features

General panel tools for copying filters and parameters, switching active worksets, finding linked element IDs, focusing elements in 3D, resetting section boxes, measuring model elements, placing families in rooms or spaces, and launching family shortcuts.
MEP panel tools for pipe and duct offset workflows, parallel pipe connection, bypass creation, insulation placement, batch pipe type changes, and air terminal calculator commands for supply and return layouts.
AECVision integration tools for creating Revit walls from AECVision-generated CSV data.
Information panel links for author details, bug reporting, and feature requests.
Installation, update, migration, and add-on authoring docs in the repository docs/ folder.
Practical command groupings that map directly to the ribbon layout used inside Revit. <img width="1806" height="144" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/df59867f-2861-4b22-bd02-de0a8078f4d4" />

Installation

Install directly from GitHub:

pyrevit extend ui PYLAB https://github.com/PawelKinczyk/PYLAB.git

Or register a local clone:

pyrevit extend ui PYLAB "C:\path\to\PYLAB\PYLAB.extension"

Reload pyRevit:

pyrevit reload

Requirements

Autodesk Revit 2022-2026
pyRevit installed and working
Some commands rely on English Revit category names

Usage

After installation, the PYLAB tab appears in the Revit ribbon with these panels:

Information: author link, bug report shortcut, and feature idea shortcut.
General: day-to-day model utilities such as copying data between views and parameters, locating elements, section-box management, family placement helpers, and quantity-style measurements.
MEP: pipe, duct, insulation, bypass, and air terminal workflows intended for faster MEP production work.
AECVision integration: import-oriented workflow for generating walls from AECVision CSV exports.

Some tools support extra behavior on Shift-click, including settings and management dialogs. Current examples include Family Shortcut, Element 3D Focus, and commands with dedicated calculator settings in the MEP panel.

Additional documentation:

Update

If PYLAB was installed through pyRevit extension registration:

pyrevit extensions update
pyrevit reload

If you use a local git clone:

git checkout main
git pull --ff-only
pyrevit reload

License

GPL-3.0

PYLAB

Install / Use

README