Document Import(String, DGNImport Options, View, Element Id ) Method

public bool Import(
	string file,
	DGNImportOptions options,
	View pDBView,
	out ElementId elementId
)

Public Function Import ( 
	file As String,
	options As DGNImportOptions,
	pDBView As View,
	<OutAttribute> ByRef elementId As ElementId
) As Boolean

public:
bool Import(
	String^ file, 
	DGNImportOptions^ options, 
	View^ pDBView, 
	[OutAttribute] ElementId^% elementId
)

member Import : 
        file : string * 
        options : DGNImportOptions * 
        pDBView : View * 
        elementId : ElementId byref -> bool 

Parameters

file String

Full path of the file to import. File must exist and must be a valid DGN file.

options DGNImportOptions

Various options applicable to the DGN format. If , all options will be set to their respective default values.

pDBView View

View used to aid placement of the imported file. If the options specify ThisViewOnly, this argument is required and the imported file will only be visible in the specified view. If the options specify center-to-center placement, this argument is required and the imported file will be placed in the center of the specified view. Otherwise, this view is used to obtain a base level to associate with the imported file. If not specified, an existing view will be chosen instead and may open a view or associate the imported file to an arbitrary level.

elementId ElementId

The id of imported instance after a successful import.

Return Value

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