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FamilyInstance.AddCoping Method

Adds a coping (cut) to a steel beam.


Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.3.0.0 (25.3.0.0)

Syntax

C#

public bool AddCoping(
	FamilyInstance cutter
)

Parameters

cutter  FamilyInstance
A steel beam or column. May not be null or itself.

Return Value

Boolean

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
ArgumentNullExceptionThrown when 'cutter' is null.
ArgumentExceptionThrown when 'cutter' refers to this instance.
InvalidOperationExceptionThrown when regeneration fails.

Remarks

This beam will be cut to fit another element, the cutter. The cut will include an offset determined by the parameter STRUCTURAL_COPING_DISTANCE. The parameter affects all copings on this element. This function corresponds to Tools -> Coping in Revit Structure.

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