Creates a DirectShape object and adds it to document.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.1.0.0 (26.1.0.34)
Syntax
C#
public static DirectShape CreateElement( Document document, ElementId categoryId )
Parameters
- document Document
- Document to which the created element will be added.
- categoryId ElementId
- Id of the category assigned to this DirectShape. Must be a valid category id.
Return Value
DirectShapeThe created DirectShape object.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | 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 |