#
# Script to demonstrate how to access a specific Schematic view object. The script creates a new view if it 
# doesn't already exist in the active layout.
#
# import some Softimage python shortcuts
from siutils import *
# Get the 'MySchematic' schematic view object in the current layout
viewname = 'MySchematic'
activelayout = sidesk.ActiveLayout
v = activelayout.FindView( viewname )
# 'MySchematic' view is not created yet
if v == None:
        log('Creating new schematic...: %s' % (viewname))
        v = activelayout.CreateView( "Schematic", viewname )
# Python needs to convert from View to Schematic object
sv = disp(v)
# Log information on the view  
log( 'name=%s top level nodes=%d selected nodes=%d' % (sv.Name, sv.Nodes.Count, sv.SelectedNodes.Count) )