Converts the geometry stored in the external format into a collection of Revit geometry objects.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.4.0.0 (26.4.0.0)
Syntax
C#
public IList<GeometryObject> Convert( Document document, string filename )
Parameters
- document Document
- The Revit document where the resulting Revit geometry objects will be used. This document may need to be modified to store dependent elements such as graphics styles and/or materials.
- filename String
- The full path to the input file.
Return Value
IList<GeometryObject>A collection of Revit geometry objects created from the incoming data.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | A non-optional argument was null |
| FileArgumentNotFoundException | The given filename does not exist. |
| InvalidOperationException | Data conversion service is not available, or the Material Library is missing. |