Set orthographic view using python?

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Is there a python function that sets ortho view such that X and Y axes are visible - the equivalent of numpad 7?

Thanks in advance!

Enable python tooltips in the preferences, then go to View > Viewpoint > Top and wait a second. — brockmann, Aug 26 '19 at 14:19
Thanks; when I tried the code it threw this error: RuntimeError: Operator bpy.ops.view3d.view_axis.poll() failed, context is incorrect — vndep, Aug 26 '19 at 14:27
Common question: https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/6101/poll-failed-context-incorrect-example-bpy-ops-view3d-background-image-add — brockmann, Aug 26 '19 at 14:28
Why wouldn't this work: for area in bpy.context.screen.areas: if area.type=='VIEW_3D': bpy.ops.view3d.view_axis(type='TOP') — vndep, Aug 26 '19 at 14:44

score 11 · Accepted Answer · edited Jan 29 '24 at 17:58

You can override the context when calling view_axis() operator.

Blender 3.2+

import bpy
from bpy import context
for area in context.screen.areas:
    if area.type == 'VIEW_3D':
        with context.temp_override(area=area, region=area.regions[-1]):
            bpy.ops.view3d.view_axis(type='TOP')
        break

Blender 2.8+

import bpy
for area in bpy.context.screen.areas:
    if area.type == 'VIEW_3D':
        override = bpy.context.copy()
        override['area'] = area
        bpy.ops.view3d.view_axis(override, type='TOP')
        break

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