Node compatibility for linked files about clockworkfordynamo

[andydandy74]

One way to approach this may be to include an optional input for document with the default set to current document. Would definitely be better than having two versions of the same node. If that doesn't work, the next best thing would be to have one node that has a document input and create a second node that wraps that node together with a Document.Current node. That way there would only be one Python script to be maintained.

[andydandy74]

Let's go with an optional input for document. Not sure if this works with the new default values for inputs but let's make this a feature for version 0.8 ...

[andydandy74]

This pertains to all Document.XXX nodes as well BTW

[andydandy74]

This won't work. Incompatible data types for document objects in Dynamo and Python.
See this issue: DynamoDS/Dynamo#2460

[andydandy74]

Here's a better way: Use the Element.Document property. This way we won't need an optional Document input at all. This will cover all nodes with a doc.GetElement call, but it's not a solution for all Document.xxxxx nodes.

[andydandy74]

Affected nodes:

• CurtainPanel.HostPanel
• DesignOption.DesignOptionSet
• Element.Group
• Element.Host
• Element.Inserts
• Element.Level
• Element.Materials
• Element.OwnerView
• Element.Panels
• Element.Phases
• FamilyInstance.CopingElements
• FamilyInstance.SubComponents
• FamilyType.CompoundStructureLayers
• Group.Members
• MassFloor.Mass
• Part.SourceElement
• PlanView.Underlay
• Room.Boundaries
• SelectionSet.Elements
• Sheet.Schedules
• View.Phase
• View.ViewTemplate

[andydandy74]

These nodes would need an (optional) document input:

• All Elements of Family Type+
• All Families Of Category
• All Family Types Of Category
• All Intersecting Elements Of Category
• All View-Dependent Family Instances Of Category
• Document.Default3DView
• Document.IsWorkshared
• Document.Phases
• Document.ProjectInfo
• Document.ProjectParameters
• Document.ProjectParametersByCategory
• Document.ProjectPosition
• Document.StartingView
• Document.Views
• Document.Worksets
• Element.ByID
• Element.FromDynamoSurface
• RevitFace.FromDynamoSurface
• RevitFaceReference.FromDynamoSurface