Printer Selecting

Developers
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Hi All,

Apologies for my inability to code…

I’m trying to automatically print sheets to the correct paper size.

So I need to write a script which takes a list of strings, looks for particular phrases (A0, A1, A3) and applies a print setting accordingly.

I’ve read as many tutorials as I can and tried to put together a code which works, but unfortunately I’ve run out of knowledge and places to look…!

Any assistance would be gratefully received.

Thanks,

Mark

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

# Import Element wrapper extension methods
clr.AddReference("RevitNodes")
import Revit
clr.ImportExtensions(Revit.Elements)

# Import geometry conversion extension methods
clr.ImportExtensions(Revit.GeometryConversion)

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

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

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

import sys
pyt_path = r'C:\Program Files (x86)\IronPython 2.7\Lib'
sys.path.append(pyt_path)
import System

#The inputs to this node will be stored as a list in the IN variable.
dataEnteringNode = IN

lst = IN[0]
printerOne = IN[1]
printerTwo = IN[2]
printerThree = IN[3]
result = []


	if 'A01' in str(lst):
		printSetup = printManager.PrintSetup	
		printSetup.CurrentPrintSetting = printerOne
        printManager.Apply()
		
	elif 'A1' in str(lst):
		printSetup = printManager.PrintSetup	
		printSetup.CurrentPrintSetting = printerTwo
        printManager.Apply()

		
	elif 'A1' in str(lst):
		printSetup = printManager.PrintSetup	
		printSetup.CurrentPrintSetting = printerThree
        printManager.Apply()
	

#Assign your output to the OUT variable.
OUT = Answer

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Hey mate,

You need to start by iterating through each of the items in the input list and then you can perform conditional statements on each item.

Here would be a good place to start learning:

https://wiki.python.org/moin/ForLoop

Good luck!

3

Thanks Jeremy,

I gave it a go but can’t get it working, I’ll park it for now!

Cheers,

Mark