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IsValidHost Method (Element)

Identifies whether a given element can host reinforcement.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 2015.0.0.0 (2015.0.0.0)
Since: 2015

Syntax

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

Parameters

element
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB Element
The element to check.

Return Value

True if the input Element can host reinforcement elements, false otherwise.

Remarks

Many different elements are permitted to host reinforcement, for example, beams, walls, columns, or parts. Often there are specific restrictions about whether an element can host rebar beyond its type or category. For example, the material type of the element may determine this. Or for parts, the part must have been created from layers that have their function set to Structure.

Exceptions

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

See Also