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Element.GetParameter Method

Retrieves a parameter from the element given identifier.


Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.1.0.0 (26.1.0.34)

Syntax

C#

public Parameter GetParameter(
	ForgeTypeId parameterTypeId
)

Parameters

parameterTypeId  ForgeTypeId
Identifier of the built-in parameter.

Return Value

Parameter

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
ArgumentException parameterTypeId does not identify a built-in parameter. See Parameter.IsBuiltInParameter(ForgeTypeId) and Parameter.GetParameterTypeId(BuiltInParameter).
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was NULL

Remarks

Parameters are a generic form of data storage within elements. The parameters are visible through the Autodesk Revit user interface in the Element Properties dialog. This method uses a built in parameter identifier to access the parameter. Autodesk Revit has a large number of built in parameters that are available via static properties.

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