Open Family, set default view

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I came across this code a while trying to figure out how I can accomplish this.
Bulk Save as Central
I am very much a rookie to Python and so I was trying to figure out how I can tweak the code below to essentially open a family from a directory, and change the default view to 3D and then check the regenerate box.
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I know the code is from working with central models and I deleted what I think I didnt need. I would also like to change the visual style to realistic. Any assistance would be very much appreciated it.

import clr
clr.AddReference('ProtoGeometry')
from Autodesk.DesignScript.Geometry import *

# Import RevitAPI
clr.AddReference("RevitAPI")
import Autodesk
from Autodesk.Revit.DB import *
from Autodesk.Revit.Attributes import*

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

# Import DocumentManager and TransactionManager
clr.AddReference("RevitServices")
import RevitServices
from RevitServices.Persistence import DocumentManager
from RevitServices.Transactions import TransactionManager

from System.Collections.Generic import *

# Import Revit Nodes
clr.AddReference("RevitNodes")
import Revit
clr.ImportExtensions(Revit.Elements)
clr.ImportExtensions(Revit.GeometryConversion)

# Import python library
import sys
pyt_path = r'C:\Program Files (x86)\IronPython 2.7\Lib'
sys.path.append(pyt_path)
import os
from System.IO import *

doc = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentDBDocument
uiapp = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentUIApplication
app = uiapp.Application
uidoc = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentUIApplication.ActiveUIDocument

SaveOptions = SaveAsOptions()
SaveOptions.MaximumBackups = 1
SaveOptions.OverwriteExistingFile = True
SaveOptions.Compact = False
SaveOptions = IsValidPreviewViewId()
SaveOptions.PreviewViewId = "View 1"

tOptions = TransactWithCentralOptions()

TransactionManager.Instance.ForceCloseTransaction()    
filepaths = IN[0]

RVer = "R" + app.VersionNumber[-2:]

docpath = []

if IN[1] == True:
	try:
		for filepath in filepaths:
			file = FileInfo(filepath)
			filein = file.FullName
			modelpath = FilePath(filein)
			filename = filepath.Split("\\")[-1].Replace(".rfa","")
			newdoc = app.OpenDocumentFile(filepath)			
			if RVer not in filename:
				if "Central" in filename:
					x = filepath.split("_")
					x.insert(len(filepath.split("_"))-1,RVer)
					y = "_".join(x)
				else:
					x = filepath[:-4]
					y = x + "_" + RVer + ".rfa"
			else:
				y = filepath
			newdoc.SaveAs(y,SaveOptions)			
			newdoc.Close(True)
			docpath.append(y)	
		OUT = [filepaths,docpath]
	except Exception,e:
		OUT = str(e)
else:
	OUT = "Please set it to true"
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For starters the SaveOptions.PreviewViewId is looking for the ElementId of the view, not the name of it “View 1.” Getting the view will also set you up to change the visual style.

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Thank you @SeanP. That is where I am struggling. Since I would need to run this on a batch, I am looking to figure out how to just set it to the 3D view name which is always “View 1”.