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Create Method

Creates a new ViewPlan.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 24.0.0.0 (24.0.0.0)
Since:  2013

Syntax

C#
public static ViewPlan Create(
	Document document,
	ElementId viewFamilyTypeId,
	ElementId levelId
)
Visual Basic
Public Shared Function Create ( _
	document As Document, _
	viewFamilyTypeId As ElementId, _
	levelId As ElementId _
) As ViewPlan
Visual C++
public:
static ViewPlan^ Create(
	Document^ document, 
	ElementId^ viewFamilyTypeId, 
	ElementId^ levelId
)

Parameters

document
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DBDocument
The document to which the ViewPlan will be added.
viewFamilyTypeId
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DBElementId
The id of the ViewFamilyType which will be used by the new ViewPlan. The type needs to be a FloorPlan, CeilingPlan, AreaPlan, or StructuralPlan ViewType.
levelId
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DBElementId
The id of the Level to associate with the new plan view.

Return Value

The new ViewPlan.

Examples

CopyC#
// Create a Level and a Floor Plan based on it
double elevation = 10.0;
Level level1 = Level.Create(document, elevation);
ViewPlan floorView = ViewPlan.Create(document, floorPlanId, level1.Id);

// Create another Level and a Ceiling Plan based on it
elevation += 10.0;
Level level2 = Level.Create(document, elevation);
ViewPlan ceilingView = ViewPlan.Create(document, ceilingPlanId, level2.Id);
CopyVB.NET
   ' Create a Level and a Floor Plan based on it
   Dim elevation As Double = 10.0
Dim level1 As Level = Level.Create(document, elevation)
   Dim floorView As ViewPlan = ViewPlan.Create(document, floorPlanId, level1.Id)

   ' Create another Level and a Ceiling Plan based on it
   elevation += 10.0
Dim level2 As Level = Level.Create(document, elevation)
   Dim ceilingView As ViewPlan = ViewPlan.Create(document, ceilingPlanId, level2.Id)

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
Autodesk.Revit.ExceptionsArgumentException This view family type is not a plan view type. -or- The ElementId levelId does not correspond to a Level. -or- StructuralPlans can only be created when the structural discipline is enabled whereas FloorPlans and CeilingPlans can only be created when architecture or MEP disciplines are enabled. -or- Plan view creation is not allowed in this family.
Autodesk.Revit.ExceptionsArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
Autodesk.Revit.ExceptionsModificationForbiddenException The document is in failure mode: an operation has failed, and Revit requires the user to either cancel the operation or fix the problem (usually by deleting certain elements). -or- The document is being loaded, or is in the midst of another sensitive process.
Autodesk.Revit.ExceptionsModificationOutsideTransactionException The document has no open transaction.

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