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Export Method (String, IList(ElementId), PDFExportOptions)

Document Export(String, IList Element Id , PDFExport Options) Method

Exports a selection of views in PDF format.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax 
public bool Export(
	string folder,
	IList<ElementId> viewIds,
	PDFExportOptions options
)

Parameters

folder String
Output folder, into which file(s) will be exported. The folder must exist.
viewIds IList ElementId
Selection of ordered views to be exported. The list must contain at least one valid view.
options PDFExportOptions
Various options applicable to the PDF format.

Return Value

Boolean
True if all specified views are exported successfully, False if exporting of any view fails, even if some views might have been exported successfully.
Exceptions
Exception Condition
ArgumentException non empty list of views must be provided. -or- NullOrEmpty -or- There are duplicate views in viewIds -or- some of the views are not printable (exportable). -or- Thrown when one or more input arguments are invalid.
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
FileAccessException Thrown when the target PDF file is inaccessible, e.g. already opened.
InvalidOperationException A PDF Export is already occurring on this document. -or- There are too many PDF Exports in progress (3). -or- A PDF Export cannot occur in the background in a Family document. -or- Export is temporarily disabled. -or- Exporting is not allowed in the current application mode.
InvalidPathArgumentException The folder does not exist.
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