Determines whether the given element represents an external file.
Namespace:
Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly:
RevitAPI
(in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 22.0.0.0 (22.1.0.0)
Since:
2012
Syntax
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Parameters
- aDoc
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Type:
Autodesk.Revit.DB
Document
A Revit Document.
- elemId
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Type:
Autodesk.Revit.DB
ElementId
The element to be checked for an external file reference.
Return Value
True if the given element represents an external file; false otherwise.Remarks
CAD imports are not external file references, as their data is brought fully into Revit. No connection is maintained to the original file.
A link may be an external resource without being an external file.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
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Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentException | The element elemId does not exist in the document |
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentNullException | A non-optional argument was null |