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IsValidHost Method (Element)

Rebar Host Data Is Valid Host(Element) Method

Identifies whether a given element can host reinforcement.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax 
public static bool IsValidHost(
	Element element
)

Parameters

element Element
The element to check.

Return Value

Boolean
True if the input Element can host reinforcement elements, false otherwise.
Exceptions
Exception Condition
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
Remarks
Many different elements are allowed to host reinforcement, for example, beams, walls, columns, or parts. Often there are specific restrictions about whether an element can host rebar beyond its type or category. For example, the material type of the element may determine this. Or for parts, the part must have been created from layers that have their role set to Structure.
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