A base class for a type of filter that accepts or rejects elements based upon criteria.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.ObjectAutodesk.Revit.DB.ElementFilter
Autodesk.Revit.DB.ElementLogicalFilter
Autodesk.Revit.DB.ElementQuickFilter
Autodesk.Revit.DB.ElementSlowFilter
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.3.0.0 (25.3.0.0)
Syntax
C#
public class ElementFilter : IDisposable
The ElementFilter type exposes the following members.
Properties
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | Inverted | True if the results of the filter are inverted; elements that would normally be accepted by this filter will be rejected, and elements that would normally be rejected will be accepted. |
| IsValidObject | Specifies whether the .NET object represents a valid Revit entity. |
Methods
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | Dispose | Releases all resources used by the ElementFilter |
| Equals | Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object) |
| GetHashCode | Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object) |
| GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object) |
| PassesFilter(Element) | Applies the filter to a given element. |
| PassesFilter(Document, ElementId) | Applies the filter to a given element. |
| ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object) |