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Failures related to families.
Inheritance Hierarchy Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax The BuiltInFailures FamilyFailures type exposes the following members.
Properties | Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
  | CannotAddParameterToFamily | Parameter '[Parameter]' cannot be added to the family. |
| | CannotApplySplitWithGap | Can't make structural element. |
| | CannotChangeCategory | Can't change category of Family Instance |
| | CannotChangeInstFam | Can't change Instance's Family. Try changing Instance's Host to a Level first. |
| | CannotConvertInstHostToWorkPlane | Can't convert Instance's Host to Work Plane. Try resetting Host to a Level. |
| | CannotConvertInstWorkPlaneToHost | Can't convert Instance's Work Plane to Host. Try resetting Work Plane to a Level. |
| | CannotCopyByPatternFamilies | Can't copy between Mass or Curtain Panel by Pattern families, and other families or Revit projects. |
| | CannotCopyInplaceFamily | In-place family groups cannot be copied between in-place families of the same project. |
| | CannotCopyWatchCurveBasedFixture | |
| | CannotCutRefPlane | Can't cut reference plane. |
| | CannotFindHost | Couldn't find an appropriate Host. Try selecting a different Host Face or switch Placement Mode. |
| | CannotLoadImperialFamilyToMetricProject | Can't load an imperial Family into a metric Project. |
| | CannotLoadMetricFamilyToImperialProject | Can't load a metric Family into an imperial Project. |
| | CannotMakeType | |
| | CannotMakeTypeCB | Can't make type "[Family Name]". |
| | CannotMakeTypeFamilySaved | Can't make type "[Family Name]". Failing family has been saved to "[File Name]" |
| | CannotPasteLabelsAcrossFamilies | Can't paste Labels across Families of different Categories. |
| | CannotPasteObject | Can't paste some or all of the selected objects. |
| | CannotRegenerateCorruptFamily | Family [Family Name] is corrupt and its instances cannot be updated. Please reload the family to repair the project.. |
| | CannotRotateElement | Can't rotate element into this position. |
| | CannotSetFamilyTypeToNone | Cannot set Family Type to 'None';. |
| | CannotSplitElement | Can't split structural element |
| | CannotSplitWhileBackgroundTasksAreInProgress | Cannot split element while background tasks are in progress. |
| | CannotUnlockFamilyTemplate | Can't unlock alignments from Family Template. |
| | CantCopySelectionToNonStory | Can't copy this selection to a non-story Level. |
| | CantEditWhileGrouped | You may not edit this parameter while the element is grouped. |
| | CantMirrorInstWoHost | Can't mirror an instance without its host. |
| | CantMoveFrozenInstance | A family instance placed on a curved surface of a linked file can't be moved while the link is unloaded. To move the instance, reload the link or rehost the instance. |
| | CantPasteSelection | Can't paste selection. |
| | CantPlaceATOnDuctError | The air terminal cannot be placed in an elevation or section view unless it is attached to a duct. |
| | CantPlaceInsertsError | Can't place inserts outside of hosts. These elements won't be copied. |
| | CantPlaceInsertsWarning | Can't place inserts outside of hosts. These elements won't be copied. |
| | CantPlaceInstanceError | Can't place instance of [Symbol] |
| | CantPlaceInstanceWarning | Can't place instance of [Symbol] |
| | CantSetSlantedColumnEndPlane | Unable to determine slanted column end cut plane. |
| | CantSolve | Can't find solution for formulas for Type '[Type Name]'. |
| | CircularRefsForInstParams | "Instance parameter '%1!s!' generates circular references." |
| | ColumnAlreadyAttachedWillBeReattached | The column is already attached. It will be detached and attached to the new target. |
| | ColumnAndTargetAlreadyJoined | The column and target are joined, remove that join before attaching them. |
| | ColumnHeightZeroBecauseOfInvalidOffset | Change Offset Value so that Column height is not 0.0. |
| | ColumnTooLong | This column is too long. Maximum length is 30,000 ft. |
| | ContainsSharedSameNameFamily | Family '[Family Name]' contains a shared family of the same name. Please rename one of the two families before loading! |
| | CouldNotGenerateReferencesForFamilyInstance | Could not generate references for Family Instance. |
| | CouldNotPlaceAdaptiveFamInst | Could not place Adaptive Family Instance. |
| | CustomFittingCreated | Custom fitting was created. |
| | DeletingBadFamElemCorruption | Family contains invalid elements. They will be deleted. |
| | DeletingBadFamElemError | Family contains invalid elements. They will be deleted. |
| | DeletingBadFamType | Can't make type "[Family Name]". It will be deleted. |
| | DeletingBadFamTypeDumped | Can't make type "[Family Name]". It will be deleted. Failing family has been saved to "[File Name]" |
| | DummyHostMustBePerpendicularToXY | Dummy host must be perpendicular to Z or Y axis. |
| | DuplicateFamilyParameterNameWithSharedParameter | Parameter '[Parameter]' has the same name with an existing shared parameter. |
| | DuplicateParamName | Family parameters have duplicate names. |
| | DuplicateTypeName | "Ignoring attempt to add family type '%1!s!' for a second time." |
| | ElementTypeParameterized | The type(s) of the selected element(s) are driven by family parameter(s). Changing the type directly will break the association. |
| | FailedToBecomeNonParametric | Family failed to become non-parametric! |
| | FailedToSetParameters | Failed to apply family parameters. |
| | FailedWhenLoadingFamily | Some unlocked labeled dimensions prevent family from loading. Please try to lock unlocked labeled dimensions and load again. |
| | FamilyBadUnattachedVoids | Family '[Family Name]' contains unattached voids that can't be combined for cutting. Try fixing the voids or unset the Cut with Voids parameter in the family. |
| | FamilyCannotBeUpgraded | "Family '[Name]' cannot be upgraded and must be deleted. To fix the file in the older version of Revit, try loading newer versions of these families: [Names]." |
| | FamilyConnectorDeletedError | The family Connector has been modified so the connection is invalid. |
| | FamilyConnectorDeletedWarning | The family Connector has been modified so the connection is invalid. |
| | FamilyDoesntMatchSystemPropertiesDisconnected | The family no longer matches the properties for the System. Disconnect the family from the System? |
| | FamilyIsCorruptError | Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model. |
| | FamilyIsCorruptWarning | Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model. |
| | FamilyMembersReferToOutsideFamily | Memebrs of Family '[Name]' or a nested family thereof illegally refer to Elements outside the family. |
| | FamilyNoExternalParametersError | Family's Category can't be changed because the Family contains Shared Parameters which are not permitted in the new Category. |
| | FamilyNoExternalParametersWarning | Family's Category can't be changed because the Family contains Shared Parameters which are not permitted in the new Category. |
| | FamilyNotFitHostShape | The host shape has changed and the family is no longer appropriate. |
| | FamilyOverconstraint | Dimension overconstrains the Family. Cannot set Family Type to <None>. |
| | FamilyOverconstraintCB | Dimension overconstrains the Family. |
| | FamilyParameterNoExist | The parameter [Name] doesn't exist in the Family. It will be ignored. |
| | FamilyValidationResult | Family Validation Warning(s): [Description] |
| | FormulaBasedParameterCannotBeChanged | Parameter '[Caption]' cannot be changed because it is defined by formula '[Formula]' |
| | FormulasFailedForType | "Can't satisfy formulas for type [Family Symbol]. |
| | FrozenBecauseFaceGone | This family instance was hosted by a curved face that is no longer present in the linked file. To move the family instance, rehost it. |
| | FrozenBecauseMonitorRelationshipGone | The position of this element was determined by copy/monitor but the monitor relationship has been removed. To move this instance, use pick new host to select a valid host. |
| | HighlightedElementFamRefsInvalidError | One or more references of the highlighted element have become invalid. |
| | HighlightedElementFamRefsInvalidWarning | One or more references of the highlighted element have become invalid. |
| | InstMayCutMoreOrFewerHosts | Insert may be cutting fewer or more hosts than needed. The problem may be solved by forcing regeneration, e.g. by moving the insert out and back by a tiny distance in any direction. |
| | InstOutsideFaceBoundary | Instance origin does not lie on host face. Instance will lose association to host. |
| | InvalidContextForAdaptivePlacement | The component '%1!s!' cannot be directly placed in the project environment. Place it in either an In-Place Mass, a Conceptual Mass Family, a Curtain Panel by Pattern Family, or an Adaptive Component. |
| | InvalidFamilyType | Invalid family type "[Type Name]". |
| | InvalidFormularFoundInParameter | Invalid formular found in parameter '[Param Name]' in type '[Type Name]'. |
| | InvalidInsertOrientation | The insert orientation is incompatible with the wall's cross-section. |
| | InvalidParameterValue | Parameter [Caption] has an invalid value. |
| | InvalidSlantedColumnOffsets | The column's base (Base Level + Base Offset) must be below its top (Top Level + Top Offset). |
| | InvalidSlantedColumnOffsetsInNestedFamily | Instance of family [Family Name] can't be updated because in nested family the column's base (Base Level + Base Offset) must be below its top (Top Level + Top Offset). |
| | MightntPlaceInsertsWarning | There exist geometry collision. These elements might not be copied. |
| | NoInstparamFormulas | Instance Parameters can't be used in Type Parameter formulas.\n\n[Description] |
| | NonGenericAnnotationsOutsideLegend | Only Generic Annotations may be copied between Legends and other Views |
| | NotFamilyFile | The selected file is not a Family File. |
| | ProfileContainsNoLoops | Profile type '[Family Symbol]' contains no loops. |
| | ReferencePlanesOverconstrained | Reference Planes are overconstrained. |
| | SetbackTooLarge | Setback computations are too large for this element. |
| | SharedParameterReplacedByBuiltInOne | Shared parameter [Name] will be replaced by a built-in parameter with the same name. This may affect scheduling! |
| | SizeLookupTableIsNotAvailableForType | Size Lookup Table is not available for type [Family Symbol]. |
| | SketchCannotBeAutomaticallyDimensioned | Sketch can't be Automatically Dimensioned - this is a prerequisite for Labeled Dimensions to work properly. |
| | SlantedColumnEndCutPlaneIsParallelToGeometry | Cut plane of slanted column end is parallel to the location curve. |
| | SlantedColumnEndPlanesHaveFlipped | Position of end cut planes has resulted in a slanted column without any geometry. |
| | StructuralColumnAttachedToNonStructuralTarget | The structural column is attached to a non-structural target. |
| | TitleblockBadViewType | Titleblocks can only be placed on sheets. |
| | TryingToAttachWhenJoined | The column and target are joined. The attachment has been removed. |
| | TypeRecursiveElementIdParameter | Type's parameter cannot recursively point to the type itself. |
| | UnableGenerateTrussByFamilyAndOrientation | Revit is unable to generate a truss using the current Layout Family and Truss orientation. |
| | UnableToUpgradeDueToCorruptFamilies | Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model. |
| | UnexpectedFamilyChangeResultsError | Changing the family for a MEP fitting might cause unexpected results. |
| | UnexpectedFamilyChangeResultsWarning | Changing the family for a MEP fitting might cause unexpected results. |
| | ValueOutOfRange | The value must be from 0.0 to 1.0 |
| | WhileLoadingFamily | While loading family '[Family Name]': [Description] |
| | WhileLoadingFamilyShared | While loading shared family '[Family Name]' from family '[Family Name]': [Description] |
| | WhileScanningParametersForType | While loading Type '[Name]', parameter '[Name]': [Description] |
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