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GetLocalCoordinateSystem Method (XYZ)

Gets the local coordinate system (LCS) reflects analytical model orientation at the specified point.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 17.0.0.0 (17.0.1090.0)
Since: 2015

Syntax

C# 
public Transform GetLocalCoordinateSystem(
	XYZ point
)
Visual Basic 
Public Function GetLocalCoordinateSystem ( _
	point As XYZ _
) As Transform
Visual C++ 
public:
Transform^ GetLocalCoordinateSystem(
	XYZ^ point
)

Parameters

point
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB XYZ
The point on the analytical model stick element.

Return Value

Transformation matrix.
  • x - longitudinal axis,
  • y - transversal, section - horizontal, strong axis,
  • z - transversal, section - vertical, weak axis,
  • origin - base point of LCS.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentException The point does not lie on the element.
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was NULL

See Also

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