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UpdateSolidGeometry Method

Updates the geometry of the FreeForm element to the given shape preserving References to the existing geometry where possible (see remarks for rules).

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 22.0.0.0 (22.1.0.0)
Since: 2015

Syntax

C# 
public void UpdateSolidGeometry(
	Solid newGeometry
)
Visual Basic 
Public Sub UpdateSolidGeometry ( _
	newGeometry As Solid _
)
Visual C++ 
public:
void UpdateSolidGeometry(
	Solid^ newGeometry
)

Parameters

newGeometry
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB Solid
The new geometry to set in the FreeForm element.

Remarks

Rules for preserving References:
  • First preserve faces as Reference when exclusively coincident with existing faces.
  • Then preserve faces as Reference if exclusively parallel to existing faces.
  • Then preserve faces as Reference if exclusive at small angle to the existing faces.
  • Any other faces are will not be preserved as a Reference.
Edges are preserved as References if and only if exclusively bound to faces that are also preserved as References.

Exceptions

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

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