Creates custom StructuralConnectionHandlerType and StructuralConnectionHandler.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.1.0.0 (26.1.0.34)
Syntax
C#
public static StructuralConnectionHandler Create( Document document, IList<ElementId> elementIds, string typeName )
Parameters
- document Document
- The Document.
- elementIds IList<ElementId>
- Elements which are to be used to create custom StructuralConnectionHandlerType.
- typeName String
- The StructuralConnectionHandlerType name.
Return Value
StructuralConnectionHandlerThe created StructuralConnectionHandler which is of just created custom StructuralConnectionHandlerType.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
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ArgumentException | All the input Elements should be of the following structural categories: framings, columns, profiles, plates, bolts, anchors, shear studs, welds or structural connections. -or- There must be at least one StructuralConnectionHandler among the input Elements. Total number of different input elements of input StructuralConnectionHandlers must be lower or equal to 3. -or- Name must be unique among other existing StructuralConnectionHandlerTypes and cannot contain invalid characters. |
ArgumentNullException | A non-optional argument was null |
ModificationForbiddenException | The document is in failure mode: an operation has failed, and Revit requires the user to either cancel the operation or fix the problem (usually by deleting certain elements). -or- The document is being loaded, or is in the midst of another sensitive process. |
ModificationOutsideTransactionException | The document has no open transaction. |
Remarks
Input Elements are deleted. All the input elements should be of the following structural categories:- FamilyInstance (structural beams and columns).
- StructuralConnectionHandler elements associated to the connection.
- Specific steel connection elements (bolts, anchors, plates, etc). These connection elements will be of type element but with categories related to structural connections, for example:
- OST_StructConnectionWelds
- OST_StructConnectionHoles
- OST_StructConnectionModifiers
- OST_StructConnectionShearStuds
- OST_StructConnectionBolts
- OST_StructConnectionAnchors
- OST_StructConnectionPlates