Creates a new hosted area load within the project.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.2.0.0 (26.2.0.0)
Syntax
C#
public static AreaLoad Create( Document document, ElementId hostElemId, XYZ forceVector, AreaLoadType symbol )
Parameters
- document Document
- Document to which new area load will be added.
- hostElemId ElementId
- The analytical surface host element id for the area Load.
- forceVector XYZ
- The force vector applied to the 1st reference point of the area load.
- symbol AreaLoadType
- The symbol of the AreaLoad. Set null to use default type.
Return Value
AreaLoadIf successful, returns an object of the newly created AreaLoad. null is returned if the operation fails.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | The element hostElemId does not exist in the document -or- hostElemId is not permitted for this type of load. -or- Thrown when force vector is equal zero. |
| ArgumentNullException | A non-optional argument was null |
| InvalidOperationException | Thrown if type could not be set for newly created area load. |