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IsVoidInstanceCuttingElement Method

Indicates if the element is a family instance with unattached voids that can cut other elements.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 2015.0.0.0 (2015.0.0.0)
Since: 2011

Syntax

C# 
public static bool IsVoidInstanceCuttingElement(
	Element element
)
Visual Basic 
Public Shared Function IsVoidInstanceCuttingElement ( _
	element As Element _
) As Boolean
Visual C++ 
public:
static bool IsVoidInstanceCuttingElement(
	Element^ element
)

Parameters

element
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB Element
The cutting family instance

Return Value

Returns true if the element is a family instance with unattached voids that can cut other elements.

Remarks

A family instance can cut if the family has unattached voids and the family's parameter "Cut with Voids When Loaded" is checked.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was NULL

See Also

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