Learning Dynamo can seem overwhelming. As hard as it may be, there is comfort in knowing that there is a limit to what you need to learn. To that end, here is a list of the top Dynamo Nodes you need to get started with Dynamo. 

Since the beginning the Dynamo team at Autodesk has been collecting data on how we use Dynamo Nodes. I wonder how this (slightly unscientific) list compares to their data?


  • Select Model Element
  • Element.Parameters
  • Watch
  • All Elements of Category
  • Categories (always used with the previous)
  • Code Block (This one is a multitasker, you can use it for strings, numbers, math, passing through information)
  •  == (and most of the other Math Nodes)
  •  String.Contains
  •  String.Replace
  •  String from Object
  •  Element.ElementType
  •  FilterbyBoolMask
  •  List.SortbyKey
  •  List.GroupbyKey
  •  Element.GetParameterValueByName
  •  Element.SetParameterByName
  •  Element.Name
  •  List.Transpose
  •  Data.ExportExcel
  •  Data.ImportExcel
  •  List.Count
  •  Sequence
  •  List.Flatten
  •  Point.ByCoordinates
  •  List.GetItemAtIndex



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