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MechanicalSystem Members

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MechanicalSystem Class Methods Properties See Also

The MechanicalSystem type exposes the following members.

Methods

	Name	Description
	Add	Add elements into the system and connect them with the system using given connectors. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	ArePhasesModifiable	Returns true if the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId can be modified for this Element. (Inherited from Element .)
	CanBeHidden	Indicates if the element can be hidden in the view. (Inherited from Element .)
	CanBeLocked	Identifies if the element can be locked. (Inherited from Element .)
	CanDeleteSubelement	Checks if given subelement can be removed from the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	CanHaveAnalyticalModel	Indicates whether the Element can have an Analytical Model. (Inherited from Element .)
	CanHaveTypeAssigned	Identifies if the element can have a type assigned. (Inherited from Element .)
	ChangeTypeId(ElementId)	Changes the type of the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	Create(Document, ElementId)	Creates a new instance of a mechanical system and adds it to the document.
	Create(Document, ElementId, String)	Creates a new instance of a mechanical system and adds it to the document.
	DeleteEntity	Deletes the existing entity created by %schema% in the element (Inherited from Element .)
	DeleteSubelement	Removes a subelement from the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	DeleteSubelements	Removes the subelements from the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	Dispose	(Inherited from Element .)
	DivideSystem	Divide the phyisical networks in the system and create a new system for each network. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	Equals	Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object . (Inherited from Object .)
	GetAnalyticalModel	Retrieves writeable Analytical Model for Element. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetAnalyticalModelId	Retrieves the Element Id of the Analytical Model Element for this Element. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetCriticalPathSectionNumbers	Obtains a list of the critical path section numbers. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	GetDependentElements	Get all elements that, from a logical point of view, are the children of this Element. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetEntity	Returns the existing entity corresponding to the Schema if it has been saved in the Element, or an invalid entity otherwise. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetEntitySchemaGuids	Returns the Schema guids of any Entities stored in this element. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetExternalFileReference	Gets information pertaining to the external file referenced by the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetExternalResourceReference	Gets the ExternalResourceReference associated with a specified external resource type. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetExternalResourceReferences	Gets the full map of the external resource references referenced by the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetFlow	Gets the flow of this mechanical system.
	GetGeneratingElementIds	Returns the ids of the element(s) that generated the input geometry object. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetGeometryObjectFromReference	Retrieve one geometric primitive contained in the element given a reference. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetHashCode	Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object .)
	GetMaterialArea	Gets the area of the material with the given id. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetMaterialIds	Gets the element ids of all materials present in the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetMaterialVolume	Gets the volume of the material with the given id. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetMonitoredLinkElementIds	Provides the link instance IDs when the element is monitoring. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetMonitoredLocalElementIds	Provides the local element IDs when the element is monitoring. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetOrderedParameters	Gets the parameters associated to the element in order. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetParameter	Retrieves a parameter from the element given identifier. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetParameterFormatOptions	Returns a FormatOptions override for the element Parameter, or a default FormatOptions if no override exists. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetParameters	Retrieves the parameters from the element via the given name. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetPhaseStatus	Gets the status of a given element in the input phase (Inherited from Element .)
	GetPhysicalNetworksNumber	Get the physical networks number in the system. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	GetSectionByIndex	Get the section from the index. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	GetSectionByNumber	Get the Section from section number (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	GetStaticPressure	Gets the static pressure of this mechanical system.
	GetSubelements	Returns the collection of element subelements. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object .)
	GetTypeId	Returns the identifier of this element's type. (Inherited from Element .)
	GetValidTypes	Obtains a set of types that are valid for this element. (Inherited from Element .)
	HasPhases	Returns true if this Element has the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId. (Inherited from Element .)
	IsCreatedPhaseOrderValid	Returns true if createdPhaseId and demolishedPhaseId are in order. (Inherited from Element .)
	IsDemolishedPhaseOrderValid	Returns true if createdPhaseId and demolishedPhaseId are in order. (Inherited from Element .)
	IsExternalFileReference	Determines whether this Element represents an external file. (Inherited from Element .)
	IsHidden	Identifies if the element has been permanently hidden in the view. (Inherited from Element .)
	IsMonitoringLinkElement	Indicate whether an element is monitoring any elements in any linked models. (Inherited from Element .)
	IsMonitoringLocalElement	Indicate whether an element is monitoring other local elements. (Inherited from Element .)
	IsPhaseCreatedValid	Returns true if createdPhaseId is an allowed value for the property CreatedPhaseId in this Element. (Inherited from Element .)
	IsPhaseDemolishedValid	Returns true if demolishedPhaseId is an allowed value for the property DemolishedPhaseId in this Element. (Inherited from Element .)
	IsPressureDropServerMissing	Indicates if any pressure drop server which was used in the mechanical system is not available.
	IsSystemDividable	Checks if the system is dividable. The system is dividable if there is more than one physical network in the system. Currently, only HVAC and piping systems support dividing. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	IsValidType(ElementId)	Checks if given type is valid for this element. (Inherited from Element .)
	LookupParameter	Attempts to find a parameter on the element which has the given name. (Inherited from Element .)
	RefersToExternalResourceReference	Determines whether this Element uses external resources associated with a specified external resource type. (Inherited from Element .)
	RefersToExternalResourceReferences	Determines whether this Element uses external resources. (Inherited from Element .)
	Remove(ConnectorSet)	Removes connectors from system. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	Remove(ICollection ElementId )	Remove elements from system. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	SetEntity	Stores the entity in the element. If an Entity described by the same Schema already exists, it is overwritten. (Inherited from Element .)
	ToString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object .)

Properties

	Name	Description
	AssemblyInstanceId	The id of the assembly instance to which the element belongs. (Inherited from Element .)
	BaseEquipment	The base panel or equipment of the system. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	BaseEquipmentConnector	The connector within the base equipment which is used to connect with the system.
	BoundingBox	Retrieves a box that circumscribes all geometry of the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	Category	Retrieves a Category object that represents the category or sub category in which the element resides. (Inherited from Element .)
	ConnectorManager	Connector manager of the system. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	CreatedPhaseId	Id of a Phase at which the Element was created. (Inherited from Element .)
	DemolishedPhaseId	Id of a Phase at which the Element was demolished. (Inherited from Element .)
	DesignOption	Returns the design option to which the element belongs. (Inherited from Element .)
	Document	Returns the Document in which the Element resides. (Inherited from Element .)
	DuctNetwork	The ducts and fittings contained within the system.
	Elements	Terminal elements in the system. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	Geometry	Retrieves the geometric representation of the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	GroupId	The id of the group to which an element belongs. (Inherited from Element .)
	HasDesignParts	Indicates if the system has one or more design parts. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	HasFabricationParts	Indicates if the system has one or more fabrication parts. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	HasPlaceholders	Indicates if the system has one or more placeholders. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	Id	A unique identifier for an Element in an Autodesk Revit project. (Inherited from Element .)
	IsEmpty	Indicates if the system is empty or not. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	IsMultipleNetwork	Indicates if the system is well connected or not. The flag will enable the "Divide System" button. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	IsTransient	Indicates whether an element is transient or permanent. (Inherited from Element .)
	IsValid	Indicates if the system is valid or not. atom AtomValidateSystem default false (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	IsValidObject	Specifies whether the .NET object represents a valid Revit entity. (Inherited from Element .)
	IsWellConnected	Indicates if the system is well connected or not.
	LevelId	The id of the level associated with the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	Location	This property is used to find the physical location of an element within a project. (Inherited from Element .)
	Name	A human readable name for the Element. (Inherited from Element .)
	OwnerViewId	The id of the view that owns the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	Parameter Guid	Retrieves a parameter from the element given a GUID for a shared parameter. (Inherited from Element .)
	Parameter BuiltInParameter	Retrieves a parameter from the element given a parameter id. (Inherited from Element .)
	Parameter Definition	Retrieves a parameter from the element based on its definition. (Inherited from Element .)
	Parameters	Retrieves a set containing all of the parameters that are contained within the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	ParametersMap	Retrieves a map containing all of the parameters that are contained within the element. (Inherited from Element .)
	Pinned	Identifies if the element has been pinned to prevent changes. (Inherited from Element .)
	PressureLossOfCriticalPath	The total pressure loss of the sections in critical path. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	SectionsCount	The number of sections. (Inherited from MEPSystem .)
	SystemType	The type of this duct system.
	UniqueId	A stable unique identifier for an element within the document. (Inherited from Element .)
	VersionGuid	Get the element version Guid. (Inherited from Element .)
	ViewSpecific	Identifies if the element is owned by a view. (Inherited from Element .)
	WorksetId	Get Id of the Workset which owns the element. (Inherited from Element .)

See Also

MechanicalSystem Class

Autodesk.Revit.DB.Mechanical Namespace