The description for the originating Revit element.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Analysis
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 2015.0.0.0 (2015.0.0.0)
Since: 2012

Syntax

C#
`public string OriginatingElementDescription { get; }`

Visual Basic
`Public ReadOnly Property OriginatingElementDescription As String Get`

Visual C++
`public: property String^ OriginatingElementDescription { String^ get (); }`

Remarks

Surface and Opening elements get an originating element assigned according to the below described schema, based on associative room bounding element:

(Family Name): (Family Type)[Element Id]

Sample: Basic Wall: Cast Concrete Wall 12" [49749]