CreateLinkReference Method


Creates a Reference from a Reference in an RVT Link.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 2015.0.0.0 (2015.0.0.0)
Since: 2014

Syntax

C#
public Reference CreateLinkReference(
	RevitLinkInstance revitLinkInstance
)
Visual Basic
Public Function CreateLinkReference ( _
	revitLinkInstance As RevitLinkInstance _
) As Reference
Visual C++
public:
Reference^ CreateLinkReference(
	RevitLinkInstance^ revitLinkInstance
)

Parameters

revitLinkInstance
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB RevitLinkInstance
Id of the RevitLinkInstance that contains the reference.

Remarks

The reference that is returned can be used to create a family instance on a face in an RVT link.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentNullException Thrown when revitLinkInstance is a null reference ( Nothing in Visual Basic) .

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