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SetBackground Method

Sets the background for the view. Background can only be set for 3d views and for Sections/Elevations.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 22.0.0.0 (22.1.0.0)
Since: 2014

Syntax

C# 
public void SetBackground(
	ViewDisplayBackground background
)
Visual Basic 
Public Sub SetBackground ( _
	background As ViewDisplayBackground _
)
Visual C++ 
public:
void SetBackground(
	ViewDisplayBackground^ background
)

Parameters

background
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB ViewDisplayBackground
Background to set. See 'ViewDisplayBackground' class and its 'create' methods.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentException The background object is invalid, or view has 'Rendering' style.
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions InvalidOperationException This view does not contain display-related properties.

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