Working with Drafting Views auto placed onto sheets

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Hi,

I have a Dynamo file that takes all drafting views from a project and automatically places them on newly created sheets. I am having trouble with the following 2 details:

  1. I am having trouble re-ordering my Drafting View list by name. All views are named by spec section 100-1, 115-2,100-2, 400-5, etc.

  2. How can I control the drafting view title handle on the sheet (Type and location)? ( I just need to move the title down an inch and change the title type.)

Thanks all.

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you can get view title by using a method called: Viewport.GetLabelOutline() but there is no way to set that outline. you can set the viewport type by using Viewport.ChangeTypeId(viewporttype.id)

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Thanks for the reply Konrad, I will tinker some more and see what I can do. ~ D.

Update: I re-ordered my Drafting View list by Name by: 1. GetName, 2. List.Sort, 3. Write a nested loop to reorder the Drafting View List within my Python Script

Question: If there is an easier way to achieve this, or a more “Pythonic” way, I’d love to know.

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Hello Again,

Question number 2 above is still an issue. I can auto create sheets, place the drafting views, but the view title handles are not placed low enough on the sheet. Here is a quick snip:

Thanks for any help on this

~D

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There is no API to move the View Title automatically.

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What if you try to place the views and then move them a little upwards? According to this thread the view title will not follow the view:

Hi Jeff, all,

I had to do this (and had similar frustrations) when trying to automate sheet production via the API. I also found that, in 2014 at least, the viewport label doesn’t tend to follow along when a parent viewport is moved after being instantiated

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Hi Einar,

Thanks for the reply. I believe the title handle follows when the view is moved. Its a good idea I might try.

If I understand your suggestion: 1.) place the views 1-2" lower than normal, 2.) raise the views 1-2", hoping the handles stay.

UPDATE: My current workaround is to duplicate the view title family and move everything down in the family. Not the best but it works on all titles at once.

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Would you be willing to share the definition? I’ve got plans to look into this as well and your work would be a great start.

Thanks if so, no worries if no. :wink: