Appends the collection of GeometryObjects into the model shape representation stored in this DirectShape.

Appends shape built by the supplied ShapeBuilderObject to shape representation stored in this DirectShape. The data stored in the supplied ShapeBuilder object will be cleared.

Appends the collection of GeometryObjects into the model or view specific shape representation stored in this DirectShape. Passing DirectShapeTargetViewType.Default as view type will cause the model shape to be updated.

Validates that the given DirectShapeOptions are allowed for this particular DirectShape.

Validates that the given DirectShapeOptions are allowed if this DirectShape is transient.

Returns true if the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId can be modified for this Element.

Indicates if the element can be hidden in the view.

Identifies if the element can be locked.

Checks if given subelement can be removed from the element.

Indicates whether the Element can have an Analytical Model.

Identifies if the element can have a type assigned.

Changes the type of the element.

Creates a DirectShape object and adds it to document.

Creates a DirectShape object and adds it to document.

Creates a copy of a definition shape that was created earlier.

Deletes the existing entity created by %schema% in the element

Removes a subelement from the element.

Removes the subelements from the element.

Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object .

Retrieves writeable Analytical Model for Element.

Retrieves the Element Id of the Analytical Model Element for this Element.

Get all elements that, from a logical point of view, are the children of this Element.

Returns the existing entity corresponding to the Schema if it has been saved in the Element, or an invalid entity otherwise.

Returns the Schema guids of any Entities stored in this element.

Gets information pertaining to the external file referenced by the element.

Gets the ExternalResourceReference associated with a specified external resource type.

Gets the full map of the external resource references referenced by the element.

Returns the ids of the element(s) that generated the input geometry object.

Retrieve one geometric primitive contained in the element given a reference.

Serves as a hash function for a particular type.

Gets the area of the material with the given id.

Gets the element ids of all materials present in the element.

Gets the volume of the material with the given id.

Provides the link instance IDs when the element is monitoring.

Provides the local element IDs when the element is monitoring.

Gets a copy of the current options for this DirectShape.

Gets the parameters associated to the element in order.

Returns a FormatOptions override for the element Parameter, or a default FormatOptions if no override exists.

Retrieves the parameters from the element via the given name.

Gets the status of a given element in the input phase

Returns the collection of element subelements.

Gets the Type of the current instance.

Returns the identifier of this element's type.

Obtains a set of types that are valid for this element.

Returns true if this Element has the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId.

Determines whether this Element represents an external file.

Identifies if the element has been permanently hidden in the view.

Indicate whether an element is monitoring any elements in any linked models.

Indicate whether an element is monitoring other local elements.

Returns true if createdPhaseId is an allowed value for the property CreatedPhaseId in this Element.

Returns true if demolishedPhaseId is an allowed value for the property DemolishedPhaseId in this Element.

Tests whether a DirectShape or a DirectShapeType may be created in this document.

Test the category id to make sure it is indeed a top-level built-in category.

Validates geometry to be stored in a DirectShape. Suitable geometry validation is performed. Additionally, the geometry must make sense as a shape representation for the category assigned to this DirectShape object.

Validates shape to be stored in a DirectShape. Supercedes and extends IsValidGeometry().

Validates view-specific shape to be stored in a DirectShape. Expects a non-default view type.

Checks if given type is valid for this element.

Tests the type id to make sure it satisfies the following conditions It is a valid element id.It corresponds to a valid DirectShapeType.The DirectShapeType has the same category assigned. Additionally, this functions tests that the current type id in this DirectShape is invalid. The type id is initialized to invalidElementId by the create functions. Once it is set, it may no longer be changed.

Attempts to find a parameter on the element which has the given name.

Determines whether this Element uses external resources associated with a specified external resource type.

Determines whether this Element uses external resources.

Stores the entity in the element. If an Entity described by the same Schema already exists, it is overwritten.

Sets the name for the DirectShape element.

Sets the options to use for this DirectShape.

Builds the shape of this object from the supplied collection of GeometryObjects. The objects are copied. If the new shape is identical to the old one, the old shape will be kept.

Sets the shape of this object to the one accumulated in the supplied Builder object. If the new shape is identical to the old one, the old shape will be kept.

Builds the shape of this object from the supplied collection of GeometryObjects. The objects are copied. If the new shape is identical to the old one, the old shape will be kept.

Sets the DirectShapeType for the DirectShape element.

Returns a string that represents the current object.

A text string that identifies the data to the creating application.

A text string that identifies the creating application.

The id of the assembly instance to which the element belongs.

Retrieves a box that circumscribes all geometry of the element.

Retrieves a Category object that represents the category or sub category in which the element resides.

Id of a Phase at which the Element was created.

Id of a Phase at which the Element was demolished.

Returns the design option to which the element belongs.

Returns the Document in which the Element resides.

Retrieves the geometric representation of the element.

The id of the group to which an element belongs.

A unique identifier for an Element in an Autodesk Revit project.

Indicates whether an element is transient or permanent.

Specifies whether the .NET object represents a valid Revit entity.

The id of the level associated with the element.

This property is used to find the physical location of an element within a project.

A human readable name for the Element.

The id of the view that owns the element.

Retrieves a parameter from the element given a GUID for a shared parameter.

Retrieves a parameter from the element given a parameter id.

Retrieves a parameter from the element based on its definition.

Retrieves a set containing all of the parameters that are contained within the element.

Retrieves a map containing all of the parameters that are contained within the element.

Identifies if the element has been pinned to prevent changes.

Element id of a DirectShapeType object that holds properties to be shared by this element. Optional.

A stable unique identifier for an element within the document.

Identifies if the element is owned by a view.

Get Id of the Workset which owns the element.