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NewGrid Method (Line)

Creates a new linear grid line.

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

Syntax

C# 
[ObsoleteAttribute("This method is deprecated in Revit 2016. Use Grid.Create() instead.")]
public Grid NewGrid(
	Line line
)
Visual Basic 
<ObsoleteAttribute("This method is deprecated in Revit 2016. Use Grid.Create() instead.")> _
Public Function NewGrid ( _
	line As Line _
) As Grid
Visual C++ 
[ObsoleteAttribute(L"This method is deprecated in Revit 2016. Use Grid.Create() instead.")]
public:
Grid^ NewGrid(
	Line^ line
)

Parameters

line
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB Line
A line object which represents the location of the grid line.

Return Value

The newly created grid line.

Remarks

The line should be on a horizontal plane.

Examples

Copy C# 
// Create the geometry line which the grid locates
XYZ start = new XYZ(0, 0, 0);
XYZ end = new XYZ(30, 30, 0);
Line geomLine = Line.CreateBound(start, end);

// Create a grid using the geometry line
Grid lineGrid = Grid.Create(document, geomLine);

if (null == lineGrid)
{
    throw new Exception("Create a new straight grid failed.");
}

// Modify the name of the created grid
lineGrid.Name = "New Name1";
Copy VB.NET 
   ' Create the geometry line which the grid locates
   Dim start As New XYZ(0, 0, 0)
   Dim [end] As New XYZ(30, 30, 0)
   Dim geomLine As Line = Line.CreateBound(start, [end])

   ' Create a grid using the geometry line
Dim lineGrid As Grid = Grid.Create(document, geomLine)

   If lineGrid Is Nothing Then
       Throw New Exception("Create a new straight grid failed.")
   End If

   ' Modify the name of the created grid
   lineGrid.Name = "New Name1"

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