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Create Method

Truss Create Method

Creates a new Truss.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax 
public static Truss Create(
	Document document,
	ElementId trussTypeId,
	ElementId sketchPlaneId,
	Curve curve
)

Parameters

document Document
The document in which the new Truss is created.
trussTypeId ElementId
Element id of the truss type.
sketchPlaneId ElementId
Element id of a SketchPlane.
curve Curve
The curve of the truss element. It must be a line, must not be a vertical line, and must be within the sketch plane.

Return Value

Truss
Exceptions
Exception Condition
ArgumentException The input curve points to a helical curve and is not supported for this operation. -or- The element id should refer to a valid TrussType. -or- The element id should refer to a valid SketchPlane. -or- The curve is invalid to be the base curve of a truss.
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
InvalidOperationException This function is only enabled in Revit Structure and Revit Architecture. -or- Failed to create Truss element.
Example 
Truss CreateTruss(Autodesk.Revit.DB.Document document, 
    FamilyInstance column1, FamilyInstance column2)
{
    Truss truss = null;
    using (Transaction transaction = new Transaction(document, "Add Truss"))
    {
       if (transaction.Start() == TransactionStatus.Started)
       {
           //sketchPlane
           XYZ origin = new XYZ(0, 0, 0);
           XYZ xDirection = new XYZ(1, 0, 0);
           XYZ yDirection = new XYZ(0, 1, 0);
           XYZ zDirection = new XYZ(0, 0, 1);
           Plane plane = Plane.Create(new Frame(origin, xDirection, yDirection, zDirection));
           SketchPlane sketchPlane = SketchPlane.Create (document, plane);

           //new base Line - use line that spans two selected columns
           AnalyticalElement frame1 = document.GetElement(
            AnalyticalToPhysicalAssociationManager.GetAnalyticalToPhysicalAssociationManager(document)
            .GetAssociatedElementId(column1.Id))
        as AnalyticalElement;
            XYZ centerPoint1 = (frame1.GetCurve() as Line).GetEndPoint(0);

           AnalyticalElement frame2 = document.GetElement(
            AnalyticalToPhysicalAssociationManager.GetAnalyticalToPhysicalAssociationManager(document)
            .GetAssociatedElementId(column2.Id))
        as AnalyticalElement;
            XYZ centerPoint2 = (frame2.GetCurve() as Line).GetEndPoint(0);

           XYZ startPoint = new XYZ(centerPoint1.X, centerPoint1.Y, 0);
           XYZ endPoint = new XYZ(centerPoint2.X, centerPoint2.Y, 0);
           Autodesk.Revit.DB.Line baseLine = null;

           try
           {
               baseLine = Line.CreateBound(startPoint, endPoint);
           }
           catch (System.ArgumentException)
           {
               throw new Exception("Selected columns are too close to create truss.");
           }

           // use the active view for where the truss's tag will be placed; View used in
           // NewTruss should be plan or elevation view parallel to the truss's base line 
           Autodesk.Revit.DB.View view = document.ActiveView;

           // Get a truss type for the truss
           FilteredElementCollector collector = new FilteredElementCollector(document);
           collector.OfClass(typeof(FamilySymbol));
           collector.OfCategory(BuiltInCategory.OST_Truss);

           TrussType trussType = collector.FirstElement() as TrussType;

           if (null != trussType)
           {
               truss = Truss.Create(document, trussType.Id, sketchPlane.Id, baseLine);
               transaction.Commit();
           }
           else
           {
               transaction.RollBack();
               throw new Exception("No truss types found in document.");
           }
       }
    }

    return truss;
}
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