Creates a DirectShapeType element.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DBAssembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.4.0.0 (26.4.0.0)
Syntax
C#
public static DirectShapeType Create(
Document document,
string name,
ElementId categoryId
)
Parameters
- document Document
-
Document to which the created element will be added. Must be a project document.
- name String
-
Name of the DirectShapeType.
- categoryId ElementId
-
Id of the category assigned to this DirectShapeType. Must be a valid category id.
Return Value
DirectShapeType
The new DirectShapeType.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|
| ArgumentException |
document is not a project document.
-or-
Document document may not contain DirectShape or DirectShapeType objects.
-or-
Element id categoryId may not be used as a DirectShape category.
|
| ArgumentNullException |
A non-optional argument was null
|
See Also
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