# Cast Element to Tag **URL:** \ **Category:** Developers\ **Created:** [December 3, 2018, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/cast-element-to-tag/29196 "2018-12-03T07:18:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul.Storm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b2d939/32.png) [@Paul.Storm](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Paul.Storm)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/cast-element-to-tag/29196/1 "2018-12-03T07:18:18Z")
Can anyone help in how to change the output of my python node so that Tags are recognized in Dynamo. Currently i am only outputting Elements. ![1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/2/f/2f76561a128342bd8800214577cd71646f2427a0.png) ![2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/8/5/85a8f53372d097b9de4a2ef3d07d0395844c2967.png) ---
**Author:** ![lucamanzoni](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/lucamanzoni/32/56718_2.png) [@lucamanzoni](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/lucamanzoni)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/cast-element-to-tag/29196/2 "2018-12-03T09:24:50Z")
Actually the node works with Elements, if you select a tag in the model and connect it to the node, it works. It’s hard to say what is the problem if we don’t see the inputs, can you maybe post a full screenshots, with all previews visible, of a very simplified case? Also it’s better to post the python code with copy/paste, select it and click on Preformatted Text button 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Paul.Storm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b2d939/32.png) [@Paul.Storm](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Paul.Storm)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/cast-element-to-tag/29196/3 "2018-12-03T09:58:59Z")
Hi Lucam, I tried a test on a clean project just now. The node does not seem to work for Room Tags. My question is how to set a spatial tag (room tag) elbow etc using Python. Is there a “Set” method for, say, the elbow of a leader (see attached from API)? How would the syntax look in Python? Kind Regards, Paul ![3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/b/b/bbf11e37f8c733f40169ff847daf065192a0b2f7.png) ---
**Author:** ![lucamanzoni](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/lucamanzoni/32/56718_2.png) [@lucamanzoni](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/lucamanzoni)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/cast-element-to-tag/29196/4 "2018-12-03T10:29:16Z")
Yes you are right, I did a test on a wall tag and it was working. If you want to get the location of the room tag, in Python it should be like this: ``` tag = UnwrapElement(IN[0]) loc = tag.Location.Point.ToPoint() ``` About setting a spatial tag elbow, at the moment I have no idea. May I ask why would you need to do it for a room tag? Maybe there is a workaround ---
**Author:** ![Paul.Storm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b2d939/32.png) [@Paul.Storm](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Paul.Storm)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/cast-element-to-tag/29196/5 "2018-12-03T15:38:50Z")
Hi Luca, Thanks for yout time and help. I am also able to “get” the location, but it is the “set” location that is defeating me. It should operate as Location.Move It is purely a matter of switching out types of tags based on information within the space, and then the leader is no longer horizontal, and I would like to adjust this. It is in response to existing views that must conform to a company standard. I am thinking that the workaround would be to delete the tag and place it again? One does seem to have some control of the elements on creation. Kind Regards, Paul Storm ![4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/5/5/55ebd144951b508e85f653568b69778a58b8ebb5.png) ---
**Author:** ![lucamanzoni](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/lucamanzoni/32/56718_2.png) [@lucamanzoni](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/lucamanzoni)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/cast-element-to-tag/29196/6 "2018-12-03T16:07:45Z")
Ok, I see. I showed the way to get the location because in your topic you had problem with the node to get the tag postion. To move the tag you need a XYZ that is representing the translation vector. This is an example how to move the tag with a vector (1,1,0). ``` tag = UnwrapElement(IN[0]) vector = XYZ(1,1,0) TransactionManager.Instance.EnsureInTransaction(doc) loc = tag.Location.Move(vector) TransactionManager.Instance.TransactionTaskDone() ``` Instead of (1,1,0) you need to find the vector between your current point and the final point ---
**Author:** ![Paul.Storm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b2d939/32.png) [@Paul.Storm](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Paul.Storm)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/cast-element-to-tag/29196/7 "2018-12-03T17:37:04Z")
Hi Luca, Perfect. I discovered the Tag.LeaderEnd also works. I will look at controlling the tag further tomorrow, and thank you very much for all your input (it is very much appreciated). 😀 Kind Regards, Paul Storm ![6](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/3/7/3711f172aa154369c88f7f40007c6d2f3c2a2a65.png)