OriginatingElementName Property


Energy Analysis Surface Originating Element Name Property

The name for the originating Revit element.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Analysis
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax
public string OriginatingElementName { get; }

Property Value

String
Remarks
Surface elements get an originating element assigned according to the below described schema, based on associative room bounding element:

(Family Name) : (Family Type)

Sample: Basic Wall : Cast Concrete Wall 12"

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