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ConvertSpaceBasedToSketchBased Method

Generic Zone Convert Space Based To Sketch Based Method

Converts a space-based generic zone to a sketch-based generic zone.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Analysis
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.0.4.0 (26.0.4.0)
Syntax 
public void ConvertSpaceBasedToSketchBased(
	ElementId typeId
)

Parameters

typeId ElementId
The sketch-based element type for the new generic zone.
Exceptions
Exception Condition
ArgumentException The element typeId is not a valid sketch-based zone type.
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
InvalidOperationException The document containing this GenericZone is in failure mode: an operation has failed, and Revit requires the user to either cancel the operation or fix the problem (usually by deleting certain elements). -or- The element is a member of a loaded family. -or- The element is a member of a group type that is not being edited. -or- This generic zone must be space-based.
ModificationForbiddenException The document containing this GenericZone is in failure mode: an operation has failed, and Revit requires the user to either cancel the operation or fix the problem (usually by deleting certain elements). -or- The document containing this GenericZone is being loaded, or is in the midst of another sensitive process. -or- This GenericZone is an internal element, such as a component of a loaded family or a group type. -or- The document containing this GenericZone is in Group Edit Mode, Sketch Edit Mode, or Paste Mode, and the element is not a member of the group, sketch, or clipboard. -or- This GenericZone is a member of a group or sketch, and the document is not currently editing the group or sketch.
ModificationOutsideTransactionException The document containing this GenericZone has no open transaction.
Remarks
This element must be the space-based before the conversion. The conversation will keep the same element id, name, but swapped into a different type as specified.
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