Get view types with Python

[J_Sanford]

I am trying to get view types with python-

This is the code I am using:

#Filtered Element Creator________________________________
doc = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentDBDocument

#all_view_types = filter_by_cat_types(doc, BuitInCategory.OST_Views)

all_views = FilteredElementCollector(doc)\
                .OfCategory(BuiltInCategory\
                .OST_Views)\
                .WhereElementIsNotElementType()\
                .ToElements()

view_types = [v.GetType for v in all_views]
OUT = all_views, view_types

I am really not good with wrapping and unwrapping elements. getting this:

Thanks in advance for the help!

[Kibar]

you’re missing the “()” after GetType()

you could also try to change the “whereelementisnotelementtype()” to “whereelementiselementtype()” and see if you get to your goal that way instead.

[J_Sanford]

Hey thanks! unfortunately this does not return the kind of types I need- it returns plantype, rcptype, etc

[Kibar]

you’re getting the type of the type there.
try to send all_views to OUT

[J_Sanford]

Yeah I am sending them both to out, but all views gives me actual views, not View Types from families and types.

[Kibar]

sry i overlooked that.

i’m not at a computer atm but i think this would help you further:

viewfamily_types = FilteredElementCollector(doc).OfClass(ViewFamilyType)

it’s from this answer on the revit api forum

[J_Sanford]

yup this worked thanks!