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IsSimilarType Method

Checks if given type is similar to this type.

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

Syntax

C# 
public bool IsSimilarType(
	ElementId typeId
)
Visual Basic 
Public Function IsSimilarType ( _
	typeId As ElementId _
) As Boolean
Visual C++ 
public:
bool IsSimilarType(
	ElementId^ typeId
)

Parameters

typeId
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB ElementId
ElementId of the type to check.

Return Value

True if given type is similar to this type, false otherwise.

Remarks

Two types are similar if elements that have one type could be assigned the other type.

Exceptions

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

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