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DirectShape Class

This class is used to store externally created geometric shapes. Primary intended use is for importing shapes from other data formats such as IFC or STEP. A DirectShape object may be assigned a category. That will affect how that object is displayed in Revit.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 2015.0.0.0 (2015.0.0.0)
Since: 2015

Syntax

C# 
public class DirectShape : Element
Visual Basic 
Public Class DirectShape _
	Inherits Element
Visual C++ 
public ref class DirectShape : public Element

Remarks

DirectShape is not a replacement for "real" Wall, Roof, Window, etc. It would typically be used where there is not enough information to create, e.g., a Wall, or full functionality of a Wall object is not needed. Some category-specific functionality may be available. If you need to modify a shape held by a DirectShape object, use Revit Geometry API, and then store the modified shape back to the DirectShape object.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System Object
Autodesk.Revit.DB Element
Autodesk.Revit.DB DirectShape

See Also