Namespace:
Autodesk.Revit.UI.Selection
Assembly:
RevitAPIUI
(in RevitAPIUI.dll) Version: 21.0.0.0 (21.1.1.109)
Syntax
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Parameters
- objectType
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Type:
Autodesk.Revit.UI.Selection
ObjectType
Specifies the type of object to be selected.
- selectionFilter
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Type:
Autodesk.Revit.UI.Selection
ISelectionFilter
The selection filter.
- statusPrompt
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Type:
System
String
The message shown on the status bar.
Return Value
A reference object selected by user.
Note: if the user cancels the operation (for example, through ESC), the method will throw an OperationCanceledException instance.
Remarks
Revit users will be permitted to manipulate the Revit view (zooming, panning, and rotating the view), but will not be permitted to click other items in the Revit user interface. Users are not permitted to switch the active view, close the active document or Revit application in the pick session, otherwise an exception will be thrown.
The selection will not be automatically added to the active selection buffer.
Note: this method must not be called during dynamic update, otherwise ForbiddenForDynamicUpdateException will be thrown.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
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Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentOutOfRangeException | Thrown when the objectType is not a recognized value. |
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentNullException | Thrown when the selectionFilter is a null reference ( Nothing in Visual Basic) or statusPrompt is a null reference ( Nothing in Visual Basic) . |
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions OperationCanceledException | Thrown when the Revit user cancelled this operation. Thrown when the Revit user tried to switch the active view, close the active document or Revit application when responding to this mode. |
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ForbiddenForDynamicUpdateException | Thrown if this method is called during dynamic update. |