Base Import Options Class

A base class containing import options used during import of several formats.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System Object
Autodesk.Revit.DB BaseImportOptions
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Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)

Syntax

public class BaseImportOptions : IDisposable

Public Class BaseImportOptions
	Implements IDisposable

public ref class BaseImportOptions : IDisposable

type BaseImportOptions = 
    class
        interface IDisposable
    end

The BaseImportOptions type exposes the following members.

Properties

	Name	Description
	AutoCorrectAlmostVHLines	Correct almost-vertical lines and almost-horizontal lines for import model if option is set to true, the almost-vertical lines would be vertical lines and almost-horizontal lines would be horizontal lines.
	ColorMode	Color mode for the import. Three modes are supported. Black and White, Preserve Colors, and Invert Colors.
	CustomScale	Scaling the import. If this is defined and a valid value (> 0.0), it takes priority over units.
	IsValidObject	Specifies whether the .NET object represents a valid Revit entity.
	OrientToView	Place the import at the same orientation as the view that was passed into the import method. This option can only be used when not importing into a single view.(i.e. ThisViewOnly is set to false)
	Placement	Where to place the import. Set this option to place the view at the origin or the center, or a shared coordinates.
	ReferencePoint	The 3D point in the document where the imported instance will be inserted. If not explicitly set, the instance will be inserted at the document origin.
	ThisViewOnly	Imports drawings into the view that was passed into the import method. This option is not available in 3D views.
	Unit	The unit of measure for imported geometry.
	VisibleLayersOnly	Only import the visible layers.

Methods

	Name	Description
	Dispose	Releases all resources used by the BaseImportOptions
	Equals	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object )
	GetDefaultLengthUnit	Get the default length unit used for importing unitless files.
	GetHashCode	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object )
	GetLayerSelection	Get all set layers name which user want to import into Revit.
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object )
	SetDefaultLengthUnit	Set the default length unit used for importing unitless files.
	SetLayerSelection	Set the layers name which user want to import into Revit.
	ToString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object )

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