def pick_and_renumber(rnopts, starting_index):
"""Main renumbering routine for elements of given category."""
# all actions under one transaction
with revit.TransactionGroup("Renumber {}".format(rnopts.name)):
# make sure target elements are easily selectable
with EasilySelectableElements(revit.active_view, rnopts.bicat):
index = starting_index
# collect existing elements number:id data
existing_elements_data = get_elements_dict(rnopts.bicat)
# list to collect renumbered elements
renumbered_element_ids = []
# ask user to pick elements and renumber them
for picked_element in revit.get_picked_elements_by_category(
rnopts.bicat,
message="Select {} in order".format(rnopts.name.lower())):
# need nested transactions to push revit to update view
# on each renumber task
with revit.Transaction("Renumber {}".format(rnopts.name)):
# actual renumber task
renumber_element(picked_element, index,
existing_elements_data)
# record the renumbered element
renumbered_element_ids.append(picked_element.Id)
index = increment(index)
# unmark all renumbered elements
_unmark_collected(rnopts.name, renumbered_element_ids)
def allign_X(tagType, starting_pt):
"""Main X allignment routine for elements of given category."""
# all actions under one transaction
with revit.TransactionGroup("Allign tags vertically"):
# make sure target elements are easily selectable
# with EasilySelectableElements(revit.active_view, BIC.OST_Tags):
# ask user to pick a tag and allign them
for picked_element in revit.get_picked_elements_by_category(
revit.query.get_category(tagType),
message="Select a tag to allign"):
# need nested transactions to push revit to update view
# on each allignment
with revit.Transaction("Allign tag \'{}\' by X".format(
picked_element.Id)):
# actual allignment
if picked_element.GetType() == DB.IndependentTag:
cPosition = picked_element.TagHeadPosition
picked_element.TagHeadPosition = DB.XYZ(
starting_pt.X, cPosition.Y, cPosition.Z)
else:
cPosition = picked_element.Location.Point
delta = DB.XYZ(starting_pt.X - cPosition.X, 0, 0)
picked_element.Location.Move(
DB.XYZ(starting_pt.X - cPosition.X, 0, 0))
def match_orientation(tagType, starting_or):
# all actions under one transaction
with revit.TransactionGroup("Match tag orientation"):
# make sure target elements are easily selectable
# with EasilySelectableElements(revit.active_view, BIC.OST_Tags):
# ask user to pick a tag and allign them
for picked_element in revit.get_picked_elements_by_category(
revit.query.get_category(tagType),
message="Select a tag to match"):
# need nested transactions to push revit to update view
# on each allignment
with revit.Transaction("Setting tag \'{}\' orientation".format(
picked_element.Id)):
picked_element.TagOrientation = starting_or
def allign_X(tagType, starting_pt):
# all actions under one transaction
with revit.TransactionGroup("Allign tags vertically"):
# make sure target elements are easily selectable
# with EasilySelectableElements(revit.active_view, BIC.OST_Tags):
# ask user to pick a tag and allign them
for picked_element in revit.get_picked_elements_by_category(
revit.query.get_category(tagType),
message="Select a tag to allign"):
# need nested transactions to push revit to update view
# on each allignment
with revit.Transaction("Allign tag \'{}\' by X".format(
picked_element.Id)):
# actual allignment
cPosition = picked_element.TagHeadPosition
picked_element.TagHeadPosition = DB.XYZ(
starting_pt.X, cPosition.Y, cPosition.Z)
