Loads only the specified family type/symbol from a family file into the document and provides a reference to the loaded family symbol.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 16.0.0.0 (16.0.0.0)

Syntax

C#
`public bool LoadFamilySymbol( string filename, string name, out FamilySymbol symbol )`

Visual Basic
`Public Function LoadFamilySymbol ( _ filename As String, _ name As String, _ <OutAttribute> ByRef symbol As FamilySymbol _ ) As Boolean`

Visual C++
`public: bool LoadFamilySymbol( String^ filename, String^ name, [OutAttribute] FamilySymbol^% symbol )`

filename: Type: System String
The fully qualified filename of the Family file, usually ending in .rfa.

name: Type: System String
The name of the type/symbol to be loaded, such as "W11x14".

symbol: Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB FamilySymbol %
A reference to the family symbol that was loaded if successful, otherwise a null reference ( Nothing in Visual Basic) .

True if the family type/symbol was loaded successfully into the project, otherwise False.

Remarks

This function supports loading of types/symbols stored in the family, or those available in the family Type Catalog file.

Exception	Condition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentException	Thrown when filename or name is a null reference ( Nothing in Visual Basic) or empty.