Get All Sections

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Hi All,

I have been trying to collect all sections in a project. I am using python Filtered Element Collector and of class(ViewSection). I am able to collect all view sections which include callouts, elevations, axonometric views and sections. I have been facing an error as
**"Warning: IronPythonEvaluator.EvaluateIronPythonScript operation failed. **
unexpected token ‘=’".
Below snaps are sample images and code.

01.Get All View Types
01.Get All View Types892×596 76.6 KB

Method 1:

import clr
clr.AddReference(‘RevitAPI’)
import Autodesk
from Autodesk.Revit.DB import *
clr.AddReference(‘RevitServices’)
import RevitServices
from RevitServices.Persistence import DocumentManager
doc = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentDBDocument
ViewSections = FilteredElementCollector(doc).OfClass(ViewSection).ToElements()
vs_str = [ ]
for v in ViewSections:
if v.ViewType.ToString = “Section”
vs_str.append(v)
OUT = vs_str

Method 2:

import clr
clr.AddReference(‘RevitAPI’)
import Autodesk
from Autodesk.Revit.DB import *
clr.AddReference(‘RevitServices’)
import RevitServices
from RevitServices.Persistence import DocumentManager
doc = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentDBDocument
ViewSections = FilteredElementCollector(doc).OfClass(ViewSection).ToElements()
vs_str = [ ]
for v in ViewSections:
if v.ViewType = Section
vs_str.append(v)

OUT = vs_str

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@jagadeesh116 ,

i come to here

import System
import clr

clr.AddReference('RevitAPI')
from Autodesk.Revit.DB import *
from Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure import *

from System.Collections.Generic import *

clr.AddReference('RevitAPIUI')
from Autodesk.Revit.UI import *

clr.AddReference('System')
from System.Collections.Generic import List

clr.AddReference('RevitNodes')
import Revit
clr.ImportExtensions(Revit.GeometryConversion)
clr.ImportExtensions(Revit.Elements)

clr.AddReference('RevitServices')
import RevitServices
from RevitServices.Persistence import DocumentManager
from RevitServices.Transactions import TransactionManager

doc = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentDBDocument
uidoc=DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentUIApplication.ActiveUIDocument

#Preparing input from dynamo to revit
collector = FilteredElementCollector(doc).OfCategory(BuiltInCategory.OST_Views)
sections = collector.WhereElementIsNotElementType().ToElements()

OUT = sections
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Hi Draxl,

the above script gives null out put .if we use another line as
views =
for v in sections:
views.append(v.Name)

gives view names which include floor plans,celing plan and sections.I am trying to seperate sections.

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@jagadeesh116 ,

thats realy weard… i can`t get it.
sections.dyn (11.9 KB)

grafik
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This is what’s causing your problem. A single = means “to set equal to”. A double == means “is equal to”. The former changes a value and the latter checks a value.

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@Nick_Boyts ,

grafik

i got this warning …

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You’re not iterating through your list. You’re trying to get the ViewType from the list instead of the view right now.

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Hi Nick,
Thanks for ur response.
Actually there is typing mistake i have given ==(“=” means assign values,"==’ means equals).
As per ur next reply i have understood and tried:

get sectionlines in active view

Views = FilteredElementCollector(doc).OfClass(View).ToElements()

get viewname parameter

ViewT =
for v in Views:
if v.ViewType.ToString() == “Section”:
ViewT.append(v.Name)

OUT = ViewT

I got the result thanks
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