# \#data-shapes **URL:** https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/data-shapes/61.md [Latest](https://forum.dynamobim.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.dynamobim.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tags.md) --- ## [Data shapes package issue in Revit 2025](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-package-issue-in-revit-2025/115254)
**Author:** [@ahammedfarsinmp](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ahammedfarsinmp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-package-issue-in-revit-2025/115254 "2026-10-08T03:59:48Z")
\*\*Data-Shapes Package Issue in Revit 2025\*\* Hi everyone, I’m having an issue with the \*\*Data-Shapes package\*\* in Revit 2025. The nodes are available, but I’m not getting the expected output / the UI input is not workin… --- ## [MultipleInputForm++ - Unknown Input Type: str](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/multipleinputform-unknown-input-type-str/115033)
**Author:** [@chuck.jolinCCYHC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/chuck.jolinCCYHC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/multipleinputform-unknown-input-type-str/115033 "2026-08-12T21:50:34Z")
This is my first attempt to use Data-Shapes node. I am using the node to filter the View Family Types list in the model. The dialog does not list the names of the View Family Types or the ability to select one. I ass… --- ## [Not able to get the UI interference of the Data Shape, Can any one help?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/not-able-to-get-the-ui-interference-of-the-data-shape-can-any-one-help/114670)
**Author:** [@sohel.pathan](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/sohel.pathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/not-able-to-get-the-ui-interference-of-the-data-shape-can-any-one-help/114670 "2026-05-25T13:05:15Z")
--- ## [UI with preview window](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/ui-with-preview-window/48589)
**Author:** [@JustinStirling](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/JustinStirling)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/ui-with-preview-window/48589 "2026-05-08T14:43:28Z")
Is there a user-interface package, such as Data-Shapes, where a preview window like this can be used/created? --- ## [Help Needed: Creating Sheets from Multiple Excel Tabs & Parameter Mapping](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/help-needed-creating-sheets-from-multiple-excel-tabs-parameter-mapping/114288)
**Author:** [@kmoghbel8P5L8](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/kmoghbel8P5L8)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/help-needed-creating-sheets-from-multiple-excel-tabs-parameter-mapping/114288 "2026-03-31T21:02:47Z")
Hi everyone, I am working on a script to automate Sheet creation and populate Schedule parameters (like “Sheet Issue Date”) from an Excel file. I am using Data-Shapes for the UI and Rhythm for the sheet creation. I hav… --- ## [Data-shape User Interface not showing in Dynamo for Revit 3.6.1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shape-user-interface-not-showing-in-dynamo-for-revit-3-6-1/114126)
**Author:** [@tamima.alhassan](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/tamima.alhassan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shape-user-interface-not-showing-in-dynamo-for-revit-3-6-1/114126 "2026-03-09T09:56:01Z")
User Interphase using Data-Shapes does not pop up, can someone help me navigate the reason? Using Revit 2026, Dynamo Version 3.6.1, and Data-Shape 2026.4.2 Are there any other packages that I should have to make it wor… --- ## [Data Shapes 2026.4.0 : Migrated to CPython / Pythonnet](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-2026-4-0-migrated-to-cpython-pythonnet/113425)
**Author:** [@mostafa.elayoubi.ds](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/mostafa.elayoubi.ds)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-2026-4-0-migrated-to-cpython-pythonnet/113425 "2026-03-03T16:54:48Z")
Hey everyone ! It’s been a minute since I last posted here. I definitely don’t get to speed as much time as I used to in the forum , but still working very hard to spread the love for Dynamo by making it’s awesomeness a… --- ## [Data shapes multinput ++. help link fails](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-multinput-help-link-fails/112966)
**Author:** [@nmcmahonTW94C](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/nmcmahonTW94C)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-multinput-help-link-fails/112966 "2025-11-06T10:07:20Z")
When trying to utilise the help link optional input i get the following error. Seems the node does hot have the ability to use hyperlinks --- ## [Problemas con data-shapes y python script](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/problemas-con-data-shapes-y-python-script/112306)
**Author:** [@javierdvc](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/javierdvc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/problemas-con-data-shapes-y-python-script/112306 "2025-09-14T14:54:27Z")
Hola, hice un script para poner el armado de una columna o castillo, sin data-shapes funciona correctamente, pero al agregar todos los elementos de data-shapes me da un error en un nodo de python scripts para hacer offse… --- ## [Using MultipleInputForm ++, UI box wont show up when running script](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/using-multipleinputform-ui-box-wont-show-up-when-running-script/110965)
**Author:** [@DynamoBuilder](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/DynamoBuilder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/using-multipleinputform-ui-box-wont-show-up-when-running-script/110965 "2025-06-27T07:17:01Z")
Hello, when using MultipleInputForm ++ node, UI box wont show up when running the script. Have I done anything wrong? I’m using Revit 2025.4 and I have DynamoIronPython2.7 downloaded. Thanks for the help! --- ## [Create parameter in family types](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-parameter-in-family-types/110544)
**Author:** [@cintiamiranda21](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/cintiamiranda21)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-parameter-in-family-types/110544 "2025-06-03T14:15:55Z")
Hello everyone, good morning. I’m trying to create a Dynamo routine to add shared parameters to multiple families at once. In other words, I want to apply a parameter to all families of a certain type at the same ti… --- ## [Excel.Worksheets node cannot read from Excel sheet](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/excel-worksheets-node-cannot-read-from-excel-sheet/110475)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Lindner](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Jason_Lindner)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/excel-worksheets-node-cannot-read-from-excel-sheet/110475 "2025-05-30T15:43:59Z")
I am trying to read the worksheets from an excel file using the node Excel. Worksheets from data-shapes but it keeps reporting a null and subsequently causing the error on the List.GetItemAtIndex. I am using Revit 2025.4… --- ## [What to do with Scope Box with dynamo?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/what-to-do-with-scope-box-with-dynamo/101705)
**Author:** [@pierre.martinA96CS](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/pierre.martinA96CS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/what-to-do-with-scope-box-with-dynamo/101705 "2025-04-29T06:04:49Z")
Good morning, I have done a lot of research into Scope boxes. During my research I discovered that this question was already present in 2015. And even today questions on this subject come back. The creation of Scope bo… --- ## [Creating list of selelct model element in dynamo player](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/creating-list-of-selelct-model-element-in-dynamo-player/109402)
**Author:** [@Sheetal.More](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Sheetal.More)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/creating-list-of-selelct-model-element-in-dynamo-player/109402 "2025-04-10T13:49:47Z")
I want select any of one from the dynamo inputs but to run the script ask me select all. or can you guide me make list of select model elements. I want make list Demo, New, Old and once I select the Demo the demo… --- ## [Delete Viewport Type - Using Dynamo with DataShape UI](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/delete-viewport-type-using-dynamo-with-datashape-ui/54398)
**Author:** [@ryeu](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ryeu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/delete-viewport-type-using-dynamo-with-datashape-ui/54398 "2025-04-09T21:39:16Z")
Using Dynamo on Deleting Viewport Type - with DataShape UI If using Revit OOTB purge can’t select the unused view port type or even selecting/deleting them using Ideate Explorer you may try this Graphs. This Graphs get… --- ## [Multipleinputform++ / Interface box dont shop up when i run my script](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/multipleinputform-interface-box-dont-shop-up-when-i-run-my-script/107441)
**Author:** [@LukasMadsen](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/LukasMadsen)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/multipleinputform-interface-box-dont-shop-up-when-i-run-my-script/107441 "2025-01-23T13:15:16Z")
Hello. I have made this which is supposed to make the interface pop up, so that I can select which parameters will be excluded in my excel export. My problem is that the interface dont show up when i run my script… Do an… --- ## [Selecting a railing type using Data shapes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/selecting-a-railing-type-using-data-shapes/107421)
**Author:** [@rob.ostwald](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/rob.ostwald)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/selecting-a-railing-type-using-data-shapes/107421 "2025-01-23T07:30:52Z")
Hey all, wondering if someone here could help me out. I’m trying to use data shapes to create a list of railing types user can select from for input into Railing.ByPathTypeAndLevel from Clockwork. It works when using … --- ## [Data shapes crashing Revit in 2025](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-crashing-revit-in-2025/106381)
**Author:** [@hturnerC8BXM](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/hturnerC8BXM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-crashing-revit-in-2025/106381 "2024-12-06T10:32:48Z")
I have a script that I have been using to batch create sheets successfully up to and including Revit 2024. It uses Data-Shapes nodes for a UI interface to select the sheets to be created. I have seen from similar posts … --- ## [DataShapes Civil 3D Select AutoCad Object Data](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/datashapes-civil-3d-select-autocad-object-data/52439)
**Author:** [@GinoKoolman](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/GinoKoolman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/datashapes-civil-3d-select-autocad-object-data/52439 "2024-07-28T12:22:55Z")
I would like to get the geometry of an existing solid in Civil3D so that i can check if it intersects with a generated solid within dynamo. I use the DataShapes SelectAutoCadObjects\_Data node to select the element. After… --- ## [Data-shapes isn't working with Dynamoironpython2.7 version 3.2.1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-isnt-working-with-dynamoironpython2-7-version-3-2-1/105804)
**Author:** [@aakshhae](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/aakshhae)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-isnt-working-with-dynamoironpython2-7-version-3-2-1/105804 "2024-11-15T06:41:34Z")
Hi All, My Revit version is 2023.1.40.56, Dynamo Revit 2.16.3.11903 and Data-shapes version 2025.3.118. I’m new to Dynamo and Python. I have created a script using Data-shapes which works fine with Dynamoironpython2.7 v… --- ## [Help with Data-shapes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/help-with-data-shapes/104581)
**Author:** [@gmayn](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/gmayn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/help-with-data-shapes/104581 "2024-10-01T13:35:23Z")
Hi all, Looking for some help in adding a UI to a basic dynamo script I wrote that writes room parameter data to excel. I am hoping that the UI can help add additional functionality as well. It has been some time sinc… --- ## [Data-Shapes Multi Input Ui error](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-multi-input-ui-error/104241)
**Author:** [@Victor01](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Victor01)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-multi-input-ui-error/104241 "2024-09-18T12:54:37Z")
Hi all, I’m encountering a weird error on my script. I’ve tried running it in Revit versions from 2021 up to 2025. In 2021 version the script runs as intended and it’s pushing the pie-chart image to a drafting view bu… --- ## [Data-Shapes - Image](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-image/103971)
**Author:** [@kslifter](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/kslifter)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-image/103971 "2024-08-30T16:39:56Z")
I have a working script where I am creating a page in Notion from Revit. I was wanting to take a screenshot of my screen to help reference the issue I am logging. I found a screenshot node and there is an image input in… --- ## [Data-Shapes Multi Input UI - Unhandled Exception has occurred](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-multi-input-ui-unhandled-exception-has-occurred/102697)
**Author:** [@harrison7AKCU](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/harrison7AKCU)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-multi-input-ui-unhandled-exception-has-occurred/102697 "2024-07-26T22:11:15Z")
Hi All, I am currently trying to utilize the Data-Shapes package to improve a scrips UI. I have followed the guide on the data-shapes website, however, once trying to run it i come across this error shown below. The scr… --- ## [Issue with the MultipleInputForm ++ node from Data-Shapes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/issue-with-the-multipleinputform-node-from-data-shapes/103071)
**Author:** [@tidiane.dia\_MaM](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/tidiane.dia_MaM)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/issue-with-the-multipleinputform-node-from-data-shapes/103071 "2024-07-26T18:21:51Z")
I have a DYNAMO file that works fine on Revit 2023.1 with Data-Shapes version 2021.2.6. I need to upgrade to Revit 2025, but the Data-Shapes nodes no longer work. I’ve updated the package to the latest version (version… --- ## [Duplicate View Set with Dynamo](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/duplicate-view-set-with-dynamo/103085)
**Author:** [@a100735](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/a100735)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/duplicate-view-set-with-dynamo/103085 "2024-07-26T15:43:57Z")
Hello! I have been trying to learn a bit about dynamo for my internship I am trying to make a dynamo that duplicates a n number of times the views and divides them by specialize area and give them a name. Exactly as this… --- ## [How come here my name is refelecting?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-come-here-my-name-is-refelecting/103068)
**Author:** [@vikas.kpoojary](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/vikas.kpoojary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-come-here-my-name-is-refelecting/103068 "2024-07-26T06:46:13Z")
I want to know, how its changed… any idea ?anyone thankyou in advance --- ## [Enhanced UI Selection](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/enhanced-ui-selection/102523)
**Author:** [@Vinay](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Vinay)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/enhanced-ui-selection/102523 "2024-07-08T14:46:20Z")
Hi All, I am trying to create a script to select Families and Types of a particular category. I want to get my selection in such a way that it allows me to filter it based on Family and within that family it puts types. … --- ## [Issue with Section Views Not Aligning After Introducing UI Using Data-Shapes Nodes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/issue-with-section-views-not-aligning-after-introducing-ui-using-data-shapes-nodes/102451)
**Author:** [@Marcel](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Marcel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/issue-with-section-views-not-aligning-after-introducing-ui-using-data-shapes-nodes/102451 "2024-07-03T18:13:07Z")
Hi everyone, I am facing a problem with my script after introducing the UI through the Data-Shapes nodes. The script creates vertical section views from a curve, but after I introduced the UI, the sections no longer po… --- ## [Data-Shapes dialogues repeating after completing the first run](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-dialogues-repeating-after-completing-the-first-run/101409)
**Author:** [@NERDASORUS](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/NERDASORUS)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/data-shapes-dialogues-repeating-after-completing-the-first-run/101409 "2024-05-30T14:29:44Z")
Hello Expanding on this post: I have a similar issue, the dialogue keeps popping up 3-6 times after the first run (where it ran perfectly as intended), as you can see in the picture below, there is only one ++ input n… [Next page](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/data-shapes/61.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=data-shapes)