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LoadFamilySymbol Method (String, String)

Loads only a specified family type/symbol from a family file into the document.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 16.0.0.0 (16.0.0.0)

Syntax

C# 
public bool LoadFamilySymbol(
	string filename,
	string name
)
Visual Basic 
Public Function LoadFamilySymbol ( _
	filename As String, _
	name As String _
) As Boolean
Visual C++ 
public:
bool LoadFamilySymbol(
	String^ filename, 
	String^ name
)

Parameters

filename
Type: System String
The fully qualified filename of the Family file, usually ending in .rfa.
name
Type: System String
The name of the type/symbol to be loaded, such as "W11x14".

Return Value

True if the family type/symbol was loaded successfully into the project, otherwise False.

Remarks

This function supports loading of types/symbols stored in the family, or those available in the family Type Catalog file.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentException Thrown when filename or name is a null reference ( Nothing in Visual Basic) or empty.

See Also

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