# Making rebar solid **URL:** \ **Category:** Revit\ **Tags:** dynamoforrebar\ **Created:** [February 18, 2016, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214 "2016-02-18T11:17:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mark\_Ratcliff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a5b964/32.png) [@Mark\_Ratcliff](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Mark_Ratcliff)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/1 "2016-02-18T11:17:49Z")
![solid](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/2X/b/bb793b7dc7430673d679c0f3ee98c1cd0efb4af2.png)                               Can anyone tell me why this isn’t working? I am using Revit 2016 R2 Update 2 , Dynamo 0.9.1.4062, Dynamo for rebar 0.2.7 I’m trying to toggle the appearance of rebar in the current view between solid and line. If I put the same code in a script that creates rebar it works. But this doesn’t when I select existing rebar. Thanks for your help.       ---
**Author:** ![Pal\_Roe\_Larsen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/pal_roe_larsen/32/9501_2.png) [@Pal\_Roe\_Larsen](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Pal_Roe_Larsen)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/2 "2016-03-07T09:43:14Z")
I’ve had some similair issues, but from Dieter Vermeulen’s blog I’ve found a solution that works flawlessly for me:   ![set solid](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/2X/4/44f15dce26b6aa8fb6ce3bfcd4eb4f4e4f4c98ca.png) ---
**Author:** ![Eduardo\_Dilo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Eduardo\_Dilo](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Eduardo_Dilo)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/3 "2016-04-17T12:50:57Z")
Hello, the code doesn’t work for me using it in a existing rebar. Someone did it work ? ---
**Author:** ![Pal\_Roe\_Larsen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/pal_roe_larsen/32/9501_2.png) [@Pal\_Roe\_Larsen](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Pal_Roe_Larsen)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/4 "2016-04-18T05:15:48Z")
To get existing bars in Revit to appear as solid you have to change it in Revit.   ![3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/2X/2/27fe5a9eefcbb0979130dd71eea7b205c211d4de.png) ---
**Author:** ![Eduardo\_Dilo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Eduardo\_Dilo](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Eduardo_Dilo)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/5 "2016-04-18T13:29:07Z")
PÅL RØE LARSEN: Thanks, but I want to make it automaticaly from Dynamo. Check out this video. In there, he is able to do it automaticaly with dynamo aparently. Thanks in advance   ---
**Author:** ![Pal\_Roe\_Larsen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/pal_roe_larsen/32/9501_2.png) [@Pal\_Roe\_Larsen](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Pal_Roe_Larsen)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2016, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/6 "2016-04-19T01:15:50Z")
Hmm. I’ve never seen that interface before, but I really don’t feel its much different though. In my work I’m using either the Dynamo-code I posted or the View Visibility Settings in Revit, which works fine with me 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Eduardo\_Dilo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Eduardo\_Dilo](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Eduardo_Dilo)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2016, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/7 "2016-04-19T11:33:55Z")
Thank you for your response. ---
**Author:** ![Einar\_Raknes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/einar_raknes/32/8566_2.png) [@Einar\_Raknes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Einar_Raknes)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2016, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/8 "2016-06-30T22:24:22Z")
@Eduardo_Dilo If you’re still interested, see this issue [https://github.com/tt-acm/DynamoForRebar/issues/72](https://github.com/tt-acm/DynamoForRebar/issues/72) Try this custom node until it’s fixed: [Rebar.SetSolidInView.dyf](https://forum.dynamobim.com/uploads/short-url/yJzGKY9DKhPxcx7wAHSmXyV2bC3.dyf) (3.8 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Jorge\_Villarroel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/jorge_villarroel/32/23619_2.png) [@Jorge\_Villarroel](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Jorge_Villarroel)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/9 "2016-08-18T12:36:51Z")
Hi PÄl, I’m trying to use your script for all of the bars in the 3D view. This is like my script looks like. Why isn’t working? ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/2X/d/d641ab073cfe16ac5e07efd57ff3c99f18b216fb.png) ---
**Author:** ![Pal\_Roe\_Larsen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/pal_roe_larsen/32/9501_2.png) [@Pal\_Roe\_Larsen](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Pal_Roe_Larsen)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/10 "2016-08-18T13:01:29Z")
I think the fault lies in your _Rebar_ input in the _Rebar.SetUnobscureInView_ node. As you can see in my post from March 7th I input the Rebar outputted from the _Rebar.ByCurve_ node into the SetSolid node. I see that you use an Element Types node. Try switching to your output from the _Rebar.ByCurve_ node. That should do it I think 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jorge\_Villarroel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/jorge_villarroel/32/23619_2.png) [@Jorge\_Villarroel](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Jorge_Villarroel)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/11 "2016-08-18T13:15:58Z")
Yes, I saw that, but I’m trying to do this through a rebar which is already placed in my model, not created though Dynamo. Is it only working witch bars created through Dynamo? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Pal\_Roe\_Larsen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/pal_roe_larsen/32/9501_2.png) [@Pal\_Roe\_Larsen](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Pal_Roe_Larsen)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/12 "2016-08-18T14:07:02Z")
Aah, ok. Hmm, I think my method only works with rebar generated from Dynamo. However, Im pretty shure Dynamo can handle existing rebar. I have not tried it though 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Jorge\_Villarroel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/jorge_villarroel/32/23619_2.png) [@Jorge\_Villarroel](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Jorge_Villarroel)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/13 "2016-08-18T14:19:07Z")
Thanks! If I find the way… I’ll post it! ---
**Author:** ![Einar\_Raknes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/einar_raknes/32/8566_2.png) [@Einar\_Raknes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Einar_Raknes)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/14 "2016-08-18T18:36:39Z")
Hello @Jorge_Villarroel , you can use the attached custom node or the below python script to set the rebar unobscured in view. [Rebar.SetUnobscuredInView.dyf](https://forum.dynamobim.com/uploads/short-url/kW0nkkdhX1BycjvwLr2oRHmJZ7k.dyf) (3.7 KB) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/2X/c/c5cff3a3974c3223b0122c9b2f511ffbba230ff2.png) ``` import clr clr.AddReference('RevitAPI') from Autodesk.Revit.DB import * from Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure 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 #Preparing input from dynamo to revit rebarElements = UnwrapElement(IN[0]) views = UnwrapElement(IN[1]) #Change rebar in transaction TransactionManager.Instance.EnsureInTransaction(doc) for view in views: for rebarElement in rebarElements: rebarElement.SetUnobscuredInView(view,1) TransactionManager.Instance.TransactionTaskDone() OUT = rebarElements ``` ---
**Author:** ![Jorge\_Villarroel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/jorge_villarroel/32/23619_2.png) [@Jorge\_Villarroel](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Jorge_Villarroel)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/15 "2016-08-18T18:47:54Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Brenden\_Picton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8dc957/32.png) [@Brenden\_Picton](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Brenden_Picton)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2016, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/16 "2016-08-22T07:50:47Z")
Hi @Einar_Raknes, I’ve tried inputing your code and I’m getting the following error: Warning: IronPythonEvaluator.EvaluateIronPythonScript operation failed. Traceback (most recent call last): File “”, line 29, in TypeError: iteration over non-sequence of type View3D Any Ideas? Cheers Brenden ---
**Author:** ![Kulkul](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/kulkul/32/49801_2.png) [@Kulkul](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Kulkul)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2016, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/17 "2016-08-22T08:11:31Z")
Hi Brenden, Can you show us complete screenshot of your graph? ---
**Author:** ![Einar\_Raknes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/einar_raknes/32/8566_2.png) [@Einar\_Raknes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Einar_Raknes)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2016, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/18 "2016-08-22T08:12:08Z")
@Brenden_Picton The view must be in a list.Use List.Create or `{ 3d };` in a codeblock. If you download the custom node, it will take care of this for you. ---
**Author:** ![Brenden\_Picton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8dc957/32.png) [@Brenden\_Picton](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Brenden_Picton)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2016, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/19 "2016-08-22T08:55:48Z")
@Einar_Raknes, Works perfect now, thankyou. Cheers, Brenden ---
**Author:** ![nedlind](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/nedlind/32/14399_2.png) [@nedlind](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/nedlind)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2016, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214/20 "2016-09-30T10:55:27Z")
Thanks for sharing your code, @Einar_Raknes. I made some improvements for my implementation and thought I’d post it back. It now accepts single rebar objects and selections that include other objects. import clr clr.AddReference(‘RevitAPI’) from Autodesk.Revit.DB import \* from Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure 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 #Preparing input from dynamo to revit rebarElements = UnwrapElement(IN[0]) views = UnwrapElement(IN[1]) #Change rebar in transaction TransactionManager.Instance.EnsureInTransaction(doc) for view in views: #Check if single rebar is selected if type(rebarElements). **name** == “Rebar”: rebarElements.SetSolidInView(view,1) else: for rebarElement in rebarElements: #Check if object is rebar if type(rebarElement). **name** == “Rebar”: rebarElement.SetSolidInView(view,1) TransactionManager.Instance.TransactionTaskDone() OUT = rebarElements [Next page](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/making-rebar-solid/3214.md?page=2)