Document Methods

The Document type exposes the following members.

Methods

	Name	Description
	AcquireCoordinates	Acquires coordinates from the specified link instance.
	AutoJoinElements	Forces the elements in the Revit document to automatically join to their neighbors where appropriate.
	CanEnableCloudWorksharing	Checks if cloud worksharing can be enabled for the cloud model.
	CanEnableWorksharing	Checks if worksharing can be enabled in the document.
	Close()	Closes the document, save the changes if there are.
	Close(Boolean)	Closes the document with the option to save.
	CombineElements	Combine a set of combinable elements into a geometry combination.
	ConvertDetailToModelCurves	Converts a group of DetailCurves to equivalent ModelCurves.
	ConvertModelToDetailCurves	Converts a group of ModelCurves to equivalent DetailCurves.
	ConvertModelToSymbolicCurves	Converts a group of ModelCurves to equivalent SymbolicCurves.
	ConvertSymbolicToModelCurves	Converts a group of SymbolicCurves to equivalent ModelCurves.
	Delete(ElementId)	Deletes an element from the document given the id of that element.
	Delete(ICollection<ElementId>)	Deletes a set of elements from the document.
	Dispose
	EditFamily	Gets the document of a loaded family to edit.
	EnableCloudWorksharing	Enables cloud worksharing for a cloud model
	EnableWorksharing	Enables worksharing in the document.
	Equals	Determines whether the specified Object equals to this Object. (Overrides Object.Equals(Object))
	EraseSchemaAndAllEntities	Erases Schema and all its Entities from the document.
	Export(String, IList<ElementId>, PDFExportOptions)	Exports a selection of views in PDF format.
	Export(String, String, GBXMLExportOptions)	Export the model in gbXML (green-building) format.
	Export(String, String, IFCExportOptions)	Exports the document to the Industry Standard Classes (IFC) format.
	Export(String, String, NavisworksExportOptions)	Exports a Revit project to the Navisworks .nwc format.
	Export(String, String, OBJExportOptions)	Exports a view specified in the export options to the OBJ format.
	Export(String, String, STEPExportOptions)	Exports the current view or a selection of views in STEP format.
	Export(String, String, STLExportOptions)	Exports a view specified in the export options to the STL format.
	Export(String, String, ViewSet, DWFExportOptions)	Exports the current view or a selection of views in DWF format.
	Export(String, String, ViewSet, DWFXExportOptions)	Exports the current view or a selection of views in DWFX format.
	Export(String, String, ViewSet, FBXExportOptions)	Exports the document in 3D-Studio Max (FBX) format.
	Export(String, String, ICollection<ElementId>, DGNExportOptions)	Exports a selection of views in DGN format.
	Export(String, String, ICollection<ElementId>, DWGExportOptions)	Exports a selection of views in DWG format.
	Export(String, String, ICollection<ElementId>, DXFExportOptions)	Exports a selection of views in DXF format.
	Export(String, String, ICollection<ElementId>, SATExportOptions)	Exports the current view or a selection of views in SAT format.
	ExportImage	Exports a view or set of views into an image file.
	GetActiveEditMode	Returns the document's active edit mode. Returns None if no edit mode is currently active.
	GetAllUnusedElements	Returns the list of element ids that are not used. The list of unused element ids may include elements that can't be deleted.
	GetChangedElements	Extracts a collection containing the ids of elements that have been created, modified or deleted between the input baseVersion and the document's current version.
	GetCloudFolderId	Gets ForgeDM folder id where the model locates.
	GetCloudModelPath	Gets the cloud model path of the cloud model.
	GetCloudModelUrn	A ForgeDM Urn identifying the model.
	GetDefaultElementTypeId	Gets the default element type id with the given DefaultElementType id.
	GetDefaultFamilyTypeId	Gets the default family type id with the given family category id.
	GetDocumentPreviewSettings	Returns the preview settings for the given document.
	GetDocumentVersion	Gets the DocumentVersion that corresponds to a document.
	GetElement(ElementId)	Gets the Element referenced by the input ElementId.
	GetElement(Reference)	Gets the Element referenced by the input reference.
	GetElement(String)	Gets the Element referenced by a unique id string.
	GetHashCode	Gets the hash code of this document instance. (Overrides Object.GetHashCode())
	GetHubId	Gets ForgeDM hub id where the model locates. It is cached in session.
	GetPaintedMaterial	Get the material painted on the element's face. Returns invalidElementId if the face is not painted.
	GetPrintSettingIds	Retrieves all Print Settings of current project.
	GetProjectId	Gets ForgeDM project id where the model locates.
	GetRoomAtPoint(XYZ)	Gets a room containing the point.
	GetRoomAtPoint(XYZ, Phase)	Gets a room containing the point.
	GetSpaceAtPoint(XYZ)	Gets a space containing the point.
	GetSpaceAtPoint(XYZ, Phase)	Gets a space containing the point.
	GetSubelement(Reference)	Gets the subelement referenced by the input reference.
	GetSubelement(String)	Gets the subelement referenced by a unique id string.
	GetSubelement(ElementId, Int32)	Gets the subelement referenced by a parent id and subelement id.
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object)
	GetTypeOfStorage	Get the storage type of the identified built-in parameter.
	GetUnits	Gets the Units object.
	GetUnusedElements	Returns the list of element ids that are not used and can be deleted from the document.
	GetWarnings	Returns list of failure messages generated from persistent (reviewable) warnings accumulated in the document.
	GetWorksetId	Get Id of the Workset which owns the element.
	GetWorksetTable	Get the WorksetTable of this document.
	GetWorksharingCentralModelPath	Gets the central model path of the worksharing model.
	HasAllChangesFromCentral	Returns whether the model in the current session is up to date with central.
	Import(String, GBXMLImportOptions)	Imports a Green-Building XML file into the document.
	Import(String, AXMImportOptions, View)	Imports an AXM file into the document.
	Import(String, ImportOptions3DM, View)	Imports a 3DM file into the document.
	Import(String, OBJImportOptions, View)	Imports an OBJ file into the document.
	Import(String, SATImportOptions, View)	Imports an SAT file into the document.
	Import(String, SKPImportOptions, View)	Imports a SKP file into the document.
	Import(String, STEPImportOptions, View)	Imports a STEP file into the document.
	Import(String, STLImportOptions, View)	Imports an STL file into the document.
	Import(String, DGNImportOptions, View, ElementId%)	Imports a DGN file to the document.
	Import(String, DWGImportOptions, View, ElementId%)	Imports a DWG or DXF file to the document.
	IsBackgroundCalculationInProgress	Indicates whether there are any background calculations in progress for this document.
	IsDefaultElementTypeIdValid	Checks whether the element type id is valid for the give DefaultElmentType id.
	IsDefaultFamilyTypeIdValid	Checks whether the family type id is valid for the give family category.
	IsInEditMode	Indicates if the document is in an edit mode.
	IsPainted	Checks if the element's face is painted with a material.
	IsValidVersionGUID	Checks whether the GUID is valid for the given document. Empty GUID is allowed.
	Link(String, DWFImportOptions)	Links Markups in a DWF file into the project document.
	Link(String, ImportOptions3DM, View)	Links a 3DM file into the project document.
	Link(String, OBJImportOptions, View)	Links an OBJ file into the project document.
	Link(String, SATImportOptions, View)	Links an SAT file into the project document.
	Link(String, SKPImportOptions, View)	Links a SKP file into the project document.
	Link(String, STEPImportOptions, View)	Links an STEP file into the project document.
	Link(String, STLImportOptions, View)	Links an STL file into the project document.
	Link(String, DGNImportOptions, View, ElementId%)	Links a DGN file into the project document.
	Link(String, DWGImportOptions, View, ElementId%)	Links a DWG or DXF file into the project document.
	LoadFamily(Document)	Loads the contents of this family document into another document.
	LoadFamily(String)	Loads an entire family and all its types/symbols into the document.
	LoadFamily(Document, IFamilyLoadOptions)	Loads the contents of this family document into another document.
	LoadFamily(String, Family%)	Loads an entire family and all its types/symbols into the document and provides a reference to the loaded family.
	LoadFamily(String, IFamilyLoadOptions, Family%)	Loads an entire family and all its types/symbols into the document and provides a reference to the loaded family.
	LoadFamilySymbol(String, String)	Loads only a specified family type/symbol from a family file into the document.
	LoadFamilySymbol(String, String, FamilySymbol%)	Loads only the specified family type/symbol from a family file into the document and provides a reference to the loaded family symbol.
	LoadFamilySymbol(String, String, IFamilyLoadOptions, FamilySymbol%)	Loads only the specified family type/symbol from a family file into the document and provides a reference to the loaded family symbol.
	MakeTransientElements	This method encapsulates the process of creating transient elements in the document.
	Paint(ElementId, Face, ElementId)	Paint the element's face with specified material.
	Paint(ElementId, Face, FamilyParameter)	Paint the element's face with specified material.
	PostFailure	Posts a failure to be displayed to the user at the end of transaction.
	Print(ViewSet)	Prints a set of views with default view template and default print settings.
	Print(ViewSet, View)	Prints a set of views with a specified view template and default print settings.
	Print(ViewSet, Boolean)	Prints a set of views with default view template and default print settings.
	Print(ViewSet, View, Boolean)	Prints a set of views with a specified view template and default print settings.
	PublishCoordinates	Publish coordinates to the specified ProjectLocation of the link instance.
	Regenerate	Updates the elements in the Revit document to reflect all changes.
	ReloadLatest	Fetches changes from central (due to one or more synchronizations with central) and merges them into the current session.
	RemovePaint	Remove the material painted on the element's face. If the face is currently not painted,it will do nothing.
	ResetSharedCoordinates	Reset shared coordinates for the host model/file.
	Save()	Saves the document.
	Save(SaveOptions)	Saves the document.
	SaveAs(String)	Saves the document to a given file path.
	SaveAs(ModelPath, SaveAsOptions)	Saves the document to a given path.
	SaveAs(String, SaveAsOptions)	Saves the document to a given file path.
	SaveAsCloudModel	Saves current non-workshared or workshared model as a cloud model or workshared cloud model in BIM 360 Docs or Autodesk Docs.
	SaveCloudModel	Saves cloud model.
	SaveToProjectAsImage	Creates an image view from the currently active view.
	SeparateElements	Separate a set of combinable elements out of combinations they currently belong to.
	SetDefaultElementTypeId	Sets the default element type id of the given DefaultElementType id.
	SetDefaultFamilyTypeId	Sets the default family type id for the given family category.
	SetUnits	Sets the units.
	SynchronizeWithCentral	Performs reload latest until the model in the current session is up to date and then saves changes back to central. A save to central is performed even if no changes were made.
	ToString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object)
	UnpostFailure	Deletes the posted failure message associated with a given FailureMessageKey.

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