# \#steamnodes **URL:** https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/steamnodes/6.md [Latest](https://forum.dynamobim.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.dynamobim.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tags.md) --- ## [Create Assembly views and sheets](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-assembly-views-and-sheets/65597)
**Author:** [@ant\_MZA3S](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ant_MZA3S)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-assembly-views-and-sheets/65597 "2025-11-21T12:53:27Z")
Hello guys, I need your help. I’m working on a series of assemblies (997) and I have to create views (floor plan, elevation right, and front and 3D view) for each one. I have done the first one manually to check all the… --- ## [Add ViewTypes (Schedules) to Tool.AssemblyViews Node](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-viewtypes-schedules-to-tool-assemblyviews-node/40557)
**Author:** [@ppokharna](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ppokharna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-viewtypes-schedules-to-tool-assemblyviews-node/40557 "2025-03-20T01:09:31Z")
Hello folks, I’m trying to create Assembly Views to a bunch of pre-created assemblies in Revit using Dynamo as shown in the screenshot below. I’m successful in running the script and create 3D ortho View and Part Lis… --- ## [Modifying python script to work with list input - PointCloud](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/modifying-python-script-to-work-with-list-input-pointcloud/105686)
**Author:** [@matt.wna](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/matt.wna)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/modifying-python-script-to-work-with-list-input-pointcloud/105686 "2024-11-18T13:34:57Z")
I made a script using a slightly modified version of the Steamnode GetPointsFromBoxSelection that averages out the Z value of point cloud points that fall within a box family. It works well, but only for a single object… --- ## [Creating Assembly Views, Sheets, and Schedules](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/creating-assembly-views-sheets-and-schedules/1815)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Nickel](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Brian_Nickel)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/creating-assembly-views-sheets-and-schedules/1815 "2024-05-01T20:11:12Z")
I'm interested in how I can automate an assembly view creation through Dynamo. Creating the Assembly and then creating those sheets. I realize this is going to have to be scripted with nodes using Python, but that's far … --- ## [How to fix this custom node error?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-fix-this-custom-node-error/93924)
**Author:** [@blessyvazhappilly](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/blessyvazhappilly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-fix-this-custom-node-error/93924 "2023-09-20T20:07:03Z")
How to fix this error in custom node Node name : View.ApplyViewTemplate --- ## [SteamNodes Tool.PlaceViewsOnExistingSheets invalid input](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/steamnodes-tool-placeviewsonexistingsheets-invalid-input/51904)
**Author:** [@mromano227](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/mromano227)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/steamnodes-tool-placeviewsonexistingsheets-invalid-input/51904 "2023-05-11T07:58:18Z")
Hello all, I’ve downloaded SteamNodes through the Dynamo that comes with Revit 2020 and I get errors when I try to use its custom nodes. Notably Ive been trying to use PlaceViewsOnExistingSheets, I get these errors: a… --- ## [Adding room parameters to families in linked file](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/adding-room-parameters-to-families-in-linked-file/87475)
**Author:** [@MakerVerde](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/MakerVerde)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/adding-room-parameters-to-families-in-linked-file/87475 "2023-03-17T15:06:33Z")
Hello Dynamo Forum, I have recently discovered Aussie BIM Guru’s @GavinCrump helpful video which is doing exactly what I need. I have found if I use then same nodes at the begining, for the linked rooms I can’t extract… --- ## ["View is already placed" - Placing views on new sheets](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-is-already-placed-placing-views-on-new-sheets/83408)
**Author:** [@dcairopresepi](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/dcairopresepi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-is-already-placed-placing-views-on-new-sheets/83408 "2022-11-23T12:15:50Z")
Hi all, I am trying to place views in new created sheets, but with the node Tool.PlaceViewsOnExistingSheets is giving me “View is already placed”. When that s not true. I am filtering the view elements okay, so I dont … --- ## [BatchExport DWF. Linked Files](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/batchexport-dwf-linked-files/13852)
**Author:** [@CICAD](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/CICAD)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/batchexport-dwf-linked-files/13852 "2022-10-20T22:11:21Z")
Hi everyone, I am already using steam node node "Tool.ExportDWF"l to batch export my sheets in DWF from my model. It works perfectly and make me save a lot of time My idea : picking up sheeets in my linked files with … --- ## [Align Views from Template Sheet Node Question](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/align-views-from-template-sheet-node-question/82147)
**Author:** [@MDamon031](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/MDamon031)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/align-views-from-template-sheet-node-question/82147 "2022-10-19T14:58:13Z")
Hey All, I am trying to use this node from Steam nodes for a dynamo script but it will not work due to some of the nodes being invalid or no longer usable. Is there a replacement script for this? Or what is a better way… --- ## [Tool.RunMe for Hide/Unhide All Elements in View](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/tool-runme-for-hide-unhide-all-elements-in-view/82033)
**Author:** [@S1arhei](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/S1arhei)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/tool-runme-for-hide-unhide-all-elements-in-view/82033 "2022-10-13T19:06:04Z")
Hi everyone! After similar topics research (credits to Stop running a branch of script if list is empty, How to change workflow path or stop it, Managing worksets in revit links with dynamo) I am still failing to … --- ## [Delete Project parameter](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/delete-project-parameter/5040)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Wright](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Justin_Wright)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/delete-project-parameter/5040 "2022-09-06T10:23:24Z")
Some how I have 100’2 of project parameters. w They are all connected to materials. is there a quick way to delete these with dynamo? --- ## [Populating shared/project parameters in conduit run schedules](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/populating-shared-project-parameters-in-conduit-run-schedules/26092)
**Author:** [@stewart.skyler](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/stewart.skyler)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/populating-shared-project-parameters-in-conduit-run-schedules/26092 "2022-06-07T16:15:59Z")
I’m trying to use Dynamo to populate shared/project parameters I’m using for spooling conduit runs. Here’s what I have that seems to almost work. It seems to populate the conduit run schedule parameters, but the leng… --- ## [Problem with tool place views on existing sheets](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/problem-with-tool-place-views-on-existing-sheets/77320)
**Author:** [@mirckoism](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/mirckoism)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/problem-with-tool-place-views-on-existing-sheets/77320 "2022-06-06T08:04:46Z")
Hello, i have this problem when i want to use this tool. Any solutions? --- ## [Tool.PlaceViewsOnExistingSheets node not working](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/tool-placeviewsonexistingsheets-node-not-working/75207)
**Author:** [@ben.connolly](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ben.connolly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/tool-placeviewsonexistingsheets-node-not-working/75207 "2022-04-06T16:01:26Z")
I am getting the warning that the inputs for steamnodes tool.placeviewsonexistingsheets is not working? I haven’t seen this before. It appears to be internal to the node. it’s not receiving inputs. This is the latest ver… --- ## [Tool.AssemblyViews Update](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/tool-assemblyviews-update/70469)
**Author:** [@truevis](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/truevis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/tool-assemblyviews-update/70469 "2022-02-12T06:06:38Z")
I often find older nodes need to be updated a little to work with newer versions of Dynamo. For example, in Steamnodes’ Tool.AssemblyViews, I had to change the Output names from the original which had parenthesis and ot… --- ## [How to get all elements of linked file in active view?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-get-all-elements-of-linked-file-in-active-view/22510)
**Author:** [@abskillz](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/abskillz)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-get-all-elements-of-linked-file-in-active-view/22510 "2022-01-06T04:22:55Z")
I want to get all elements from linked file in active view, I am using steamnode to get element from linked file. is there any filter node I can use here to get only elements of active view. \[Capture3\] --- ## [Schedules rather than Part lists (Create Assemblies)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/schedules-rather-than-part-lists-create-assemblies/66682)
**Author:** [@ant\_MZA3S](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ant_MZA3S)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/schedules-rather-than-part-lists-create-assemblies/66682 "2021-08-04T19:46:29Z")
Hi guys, I have many Casework Assemblies to work with and I was wondering if anyone of you guys knows how to make automatically Casework Schedules rather than Part Lists. I’m using SteamNode or Synthesize node, and, as… --- ## [Viewport.SetBoxCenter not working in Dynamo 2.3](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/viewport-setboxcenter-not-working-in-dynamo-2-3/63572)
**Author:** [@TonyNguyen](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/TonyNguyen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/viewport-setboxcenter-not-working-in-dynamo-2-3/63572 "2021-05-04T17:02:08Z")
Hi All, I am creating a dynamo script to align views on sheets from a sheet template. It seems to work with steamnodes package but when I copied python script node from steamnodes package to dynamo environment then got … --- ## [Steam Nodes tool.CreateEmptySheet needs updating](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/steam-nodes-tool-createemptysheet-needs-updating/61937)
**Author:** [@tyler.draftsman](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/tyler.draftsman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/steam-nodes-tool-createemptysheet-needs-updating/61937 "2021-03-24T08:05:48Z")
Hi devlopers! I’m creating a workflow to copy a set of template views, organise them appropriately, (check, nailed it!) and also to copy a set of template sheets and insert the respective views onto those new sheets. Ho… --- ## [PointCloud.GetPointsFromBoxSelection returns points at wrong coordinates](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/pointcloud-getpointsfromboxselection-returns-points-at-wrong-coordinates/42750)
**Author:** [@jnoordzij](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jnoordzij)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/pointcloud-getpointsfromboxselection-returns-points-at-wrong-coordinates/42750 "2021-03-15T08:31:31Z")
I am trying to filter a subset of points from a pointcloud inside Revit using the node PointCloud.GetPointsFromBoxSelection from the Steamnodes package. However the points that are being returned are not lying correctly… --- ## [Views Aren't Being Placed on Sheets](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/views-arent-being-placed-on-sheets/60412)
**Author:** [@Colton\_Haney](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Colton_Haney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/views-arent-being-placed-on-sheets/60412 "2021-02-12T21:51:11Z")
I am trying to use Dynamo to create views from levels, then create sheets based on the view names, and finally place the views on the appropriate sheet. I am able to successfully create the views and sheets but when I at… --- ## [Group by room value](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/group-by-room-value/58914)
**Author:** [@Laura\_BIMChick](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Laura_BIMChick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/group-by-room-value/58914 "2021-01-04T21:19:30Z")
Is there a way to group these elements (windows) per room? I want to have a list of the rooms and then sublists with the windows in those rooms… It’s probably something real simple, but i can’t seem to figure it out… --- ## [Tool.ElementsInGroup not working - SteamNodes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/tool-elementsingroup-not-working-steamnodes/38866)
**Author:** [@tdobbs](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/tdobbs)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/tool-elementsingroup-not-working-steamnodes/38866 "2020-12-24T22:09:43Z")
Hi people, Does anyone know why I am getting a ‘null’ when I try and get the geometry from this group? Kind regards --- ## [Get Viewports from Linked Sheets](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/get-viewports-from-linked-sheets/29296)
**Author:** [@Steven](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Steven)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/get-viewports-from-linked-sheets/29296 "2020-11-11T09:47:12Z")
Hello all, I am trying to grab the Viewports located on a linked Sheet. I have tried View.GetViewport (SteamNodes) and Sheet.GetViewportsAndViews (Rhythm). They both grab the Viewports of two sheets and then return null… --- ## [Create Empty Sheets Revit 2020](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-empty-sheets-revit-2020/55054)
**Author:** [@bvs1982](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/bvs1982)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-empty-sheets-revit-2020/55054 "2020-09-11T13:41:32Z")
Does any one know how to get this :point\_down:t2: to work for Revit 2020? CreateEmptySheets.dyn (27.4 KB) It works for Revit 2019.2, but not for Revit 2020.2. This is what i get in Revit 2020.2. \[0\] \[0\] Traceback (mo… --- ## [Deleted Unexpected Items using Elements.Delete/ DeleteElements/ Eraser.Tool](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/deleted-unexpected-items-using-elements-delete-deleteelements-eraser-tool/54114)
**Author:** [@htmokac](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/htmokac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/deleted-unexpected-items-using-elements-delete-deleteelements-eraser-tool/54114 "2020-08-17T09:07:57Z")
Hi all, I am facing a problem with deleting elements. Some of the elements are deleted unexpectedly after running dynamo. I have tried to use different packages, including “Elements.Delete” from archilab, “DeleteElement… --- ## [Tools.GetSurroundingElements stop working](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/tools-getsurroundingelements-stop-working/52454)
**Author:** [@luupieper](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/luupieper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/tools-getsurroundingelements-stop-working/52454 "2020-06-30T20:06:10Z")
Hello Everyone, So, I’m using Tools.GetSurroundingElements (SteamNodes) to get ceiling for each room of my project but sometimes, in the second or third time, I run the routine this node stops working inexplicably.(I ca… --- ## [SteamNodes align node gives null](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/steamnodes-align-node-gives-null/51551)
**Author:** [@bvs1982](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/bvs1982)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/steamnodes-align-node-gives-null/51551 "2020-06-10T12:19:18Z")
See title. I am pretty sure the node used to work for me, but all of a sudden it stopped working and gives me null(s). Any idea why? --- ## [Cannot align views in sheet (Steam Nodes)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/cannot-align-views-in-sheet-steam-nodes/10192)
**Author:** [@Shuqi](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Shuqi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/cannot-align-views-in-sheet-steam-nodes/10192 "2020-06-08T08:48:05Z")
Hi there, I am using Steamnodes to align sheet views from template sheet. But it is not working and all the views are still in the corner. This is my template sheet: And this is what I got from the result: Anyon… [Next page](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/steamnodes/6.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=steamnodes)