A base class containing import options used during import of several formats.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.ObjectAutodesk.Revit.DB.BaseImportOptions
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Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.1.0.0 (26.1.0.34)
Syntax
C#
public class BaseImportOptions : IDisposable
The BaseImportOptions type exposes the following members.
Properties
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | AutoCorrectAlmostVHLines | Correct almost-vertical lines and almost-horizontal lines for import model if option is set to true, the almost-vertical lines would be vertical lines and almost-horizontal lines would be horizontal lines. |
| ColorMode | Color mode for the import. Three modes are supported. Black and White, Preserve Colors, and Invert Colors. |
| CustomScale | Scaling the import. If this is defined and a valid value (> 0.0), it takes priority over units. |
| IsValidObject | Specifies whether the .NET object represents a valid Revit entity. |
| OrientToView | Place the import at the same orientation as the view that was passed into the import method. This option can only be used when not importing into a single view.(i.e. ThisViewOnly is set to false) |
| Placement | Where to place the import. Set this option to place the view at the origin or the center, or a shared coordinates. |
| ReferencePoint | The 3D point in the document where the imported instance will be inserted. If not explicitly set, the instance will be inserted at the document origin. |
| ThisViewOnly | Imports drawings into the view that was passed into the import method. This option is not available in 3D views. |
| Unit | The unit of measure for imported geometry. |
| VisibleLayersOnly | Only import the visible layers. |
Methods
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | Dispose | Releases all resources used by the BaseImportOptions |
| Equals | Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object) |
| GetDefaultLengthUnit | Get the default length unit used for importing unitless files. |
| GetHashCode | Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object) |
| GetLayerSelection | Get all set layers name which user want to import into Revit. |
| GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object) |
| SetDefaultLengthUnit | Set the default length unit used for importing unitless files. |
| SetLayerSelection | Set the layers name which user want to import into Revit. |
| ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object) |
See Also
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Inheritance Hierarchy
System.ObjectAutodesk.Revit.DB.BaseImportOptions
Autodesk.Revit.DB.AXMImportOptions
Autodesk.Revit.DB.DGNImportOptions
Autodesk.Revit.DB.DWGImportOptions
Autodesk.Revit.DB.ImportOptions3DM
Autodesk.Revit.DB.OBJImportOptions
Autodesk.Revit.DB.SATImportOptions
Autodesk.Revit.DB.SKPImportOptions
Autodesk.Revit.DB.STEPImportOptions
Autodesk.Revit.DB.STLImportOptions