# Override element graphics in selected view **URL:** \ **Category:** Packages\ **Tags:** revit, archi-lab\ **Created:** [September 2, 2016, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/override-element-graphics-in-selected-view/5986 "2016-09-02T15:57:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kentburns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c2a13f/32.png) [@kentburns](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/kentburns)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/override-element-graphics-in-selected-view/5986/1 "2016-09-02T15:57:46Z")
Hey, Seems like a simple enough thought, but can’t seem to find a node that does it - is there a node that will override the graphics in view for a selected, rather than the active view? - I wouldn’t mind being able to select a perspective view and overriding in that, which dynamo isn’t available in. (I imagine it’s a bit like vray for revit has to work) ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/override-element-graphics-in-selected-view/5986/2 "2016-09-02T16:06:27Z")
Hi Kent, What are you trying to override? Projection Lines, Cut Patterns, Surface Patterns…? ---
**Author:** ![kentburns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c2a13f/32.png) [@kentburns](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/kentburns)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/override-element-graphics-in-selected-view/5986/3 "2016-09-02T16:57:27Z")
Oooh. Good thought- lines and surfaces typically ---
**Author:** ![Konrad\_K\_Sobon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/konrad_k_sobon/32/8838_2.png) [@Konrad\_K\_Sobon](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Konrad_K_Sobon)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/override-element-graphics-in-selected-view/5986/4 "2016-09-02T17:03:39Z")
Have a look at their Dynamo course on view filters etc. It cover Graphics Overrides. Let me know if this does what you want. > **[ThinkParametric](https://thinkparametric.com/)** > > Learn the most advance technology skills for Architecture in the comfort of your browser through video tutorials and project base learning . ---
**Author:** ![Vikram\_Subbaiah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/vikram_subbaiah/32/50797_2.png) [@Vikram\_Subbaiah](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Vikram_Subbaiah)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/override-element-graphics-in-selected-view/5986/5 "2016-09-02T17:30:59Z")
> [@kentburns](#): > > is there a node that will override the graphics in view for a selected, rather than the active view? Noticed these nodes in the dailies. Couldn’t get them to work, but seems like they could serve the purpose ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/2X/7/758efbae0ebf5ac19e1ed288f63c239356fad35d.png) ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/override-element-graphics-in-selected-view/5986/6 "2016-09-02T19:02:59Z")
a couple of workflows that seem to work: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/2X/5/597b303593dd3f33f0dec9e86c2c402f53a6ab9e.png) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/2X/c/cbdc11e107e889b96d950dd12032fdd2b52a3f95.png) ---
**Author:** ![Konrad\_K\_Sobon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/konrad_k_sobon/32/8838_2.png) [@Konrad\_K\_Sobon](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Konrad_K_Sobon)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/override-element-graphics-in-selected-view/5986/7 "2016-09-03T02:34:43Z")
Using the nodes from Think Parametric / Archi-lab package you could override elements by Category instead of having to create a View Filter. There is a limited number of filters that can be added to views and I usually reserve those for more complicated things than just making sure that all my walls have a “Fill Color”. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/2X/5/544a895c6522825b27cba30b259ddf26c0a945c7.png) If you prefer to manage View Overrides with View Templates you can do that as well just by overriding a Category in a View Template like so (again using the nodes from Think Parametric + Archi-lab): ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/2X/f/f4fb4413146529a2c6af03b19e673b15eb98c473.png) ---
**Author:** ![Claus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/claus/32/37199_2.png) [@Claus](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Claus)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/override-element-graphics-in-selected-view/5986/8 "2017-11-30T13:59:57Z")
Is it also possible to acces the _“OverrideGraphicSettings.SetProjectionLineColor”_ in Python? I can find _OverrideColorInView_ in Python but can’t find it anywhere to change the projection line color. ---
**Author:** ![praddyban](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@praddyban](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/praddyban)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/override-element-graphics-in-selected-view/5986/9 "2018-03-07T16:07:31Z")
Hi Vikram, Could you please tell which package are these nodes present in? I’m trying to locate these nodes. Thanks, Praddy ---
**Author:** ![Konrad\_K\_Sobon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/konrad_k_sobon/32/8838_2.png) [@Konrad\_K\_Sobon](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Konrad_K_Sobon)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/override-element-graphics-in-selected-view/5986/10 "2018-03-07T16:09:20Z")
They are now in Dynamo OOTB. I am closing this conversation as it’s over a year old. ---
**Author:** ![Konrad\_K\_Sobon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/konrad_k_sobon/32/8838_2.png) [@Konrad\_K\_Sobon](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Konrad_K_Sobon)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/override-element-graphics-in-selected-view/5986/11 "2018-03-07T16:09:25Z")