> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.besmart.software/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.besmart.software/common-for-several-products/sort-mark/orientation-n-s-e-w.md).

# Orientation (N, S, E, W)

This feature of Sort Mark lets you get the cardinal direction – north (N), south (S), east (E), west (W) – of elements of the selected category into an instance text parameter. The tool works with the Doors, Walls, and Windows categories.

Run the **Auto-fill Orientation** command, select the element category and the text parameter to write the orientation values to (or create a new shared parameter). OK to run the command.

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FM2jSQ1q7uz8OPmTH0uHo%2F0.png?alt=media)

In this example, I choose to create a new shared parameter **Orientation**. All the doors in the project now have the orientation values filled and it can be used in tags or schedules.

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