IsValidForegroundPatternId Method


Check if the id is valid for a foreground pattern

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 24.0.0.0 (24.0.0.0)
Since:  2024

Syntax

C#
public bool IsValidForegroundPatternId(
	ElementId patternId
)
Visual Basic
Public Function IsValidForegroundPatternId ( _
	patternId As ElementId _
) As Boolean
Visual C++
public:
bool IsValidForegroundPatternId(
	ElementId^ patternId
)

Parameters

patternId
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DBElementId
Element id of the FillPatternElement

Return Value

False if in a family, and the id is a FillPatternElement that targets 'Drafting'. True otherwise.

Remarks

In a family the FillPatternElement must be a 'Drafting' pattern.

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
Autodesk.Revit.ExceptionsArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null

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