def parse_view_size(value):
    """
    Attempts to parse a view size from 000x111 format to the tuple required by the mosaic classes. Note that the input
      string will have width first, whereas the format required by the mosaics has height first
    """
    try:
        dimensions = value.split("x")
        return (int(dimensions[1]), int(dimensions[0]))
    except:
        return (600, 800)