Another major addition to 1.1 includes the addition of two additional sample libraries available as separate downloads: PyKinect for working with the Kinect Beta SDK and Pyvot for working with Excel spreadsheets…
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Python Tools for Visual Studio – Download: 1.1 Beta 1
Here is a question for you:
How will the new Python Tools allow further interaction with Revit via revitpythonshell?
http://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/2011/07/python-shell-in-revit-and-vasari.html
EDIT – added links to buildz post with 2012 installers etc. Also embedded extra Youtube video.
http://buildz.blogspot.com/2011/09/python-scripting-in-vasari-21.html
Download some starter samples from here. (via buildz)
Link to the Google Project:
revitpythonshell – An IronPython plugin for Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 – Google Project Hosting
Link to a revitpythonshell install guide:
Installing IronPython with Vasari (The Proving Ground)