NewFamilyInstance Method


Item Factory Base New Family Instance Method

Inserts a new instance of a family into the document.
Overload List
Name Description
Public method Code example NewFamilyInstance(Face, Line, FamilySymbol) Inserts a new instance of a family onto a face of an existing element, using a line on that face for its position, and a type/symbol.
Public method Code example NewFamilyInstance(Line, FamilySymbol, View) Add a line based detail family instance into the Autodesk Revit document, using an line and a view where the instance should be placed.
Public method Code example NewFamilyInstance(Reference, Line, FamilySymbol) Inserts a new instance of a family onto a face referenced by the input Reference instance, using a line on that face for its position, and a type/symbol.
Public method NewFamilyInstance(XYZ, FamilySymbol, StructuralType) Inserts a new instance of a family into the document, using a location and a type/symbol.
Public method NewFamilyInstance(XYZ, FamilySymbol, View) Add a new family instance into the Autodesk Revit document, using an origin and a view where the instance should be placed.
Public method Code example NewFamilyInstance(Face, XYZ, XYZ, FamilySymbol) Inserts a new instance of a family onto a face of an existing element, using a location, reference direction, and a type/symbol.
Public method Code example NewFamilyInstance(Reference, XYZ, XYZ, FamilySymbol) Inserts a new instance of a family onto a face referenced by the input Reference instance, using a location, reference direction, and a type/symbol.
Public method Code example NewFamilyInstance(XYZ, FamilySymbol, Element, StructuralType) Inserts a new instance of a family into the document, using a location, type/symbol, and the host element.
Public method NewFamilyInstance(XYZ, FamilySymbol, Level, StructuralType) Inserts a new instance of a family into the document, using a location, type/symbol, and the level.
Public method Code example NewFamilyInstance(XYZ, FamilySymbol, XYZ, Element, StructuralType) Inserts a new instance of a family into the document, using a location, type/symbol, the host element and a reference direction.
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