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BuiltInFailures.FamilyFailures Class

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Built In Failures Family Failures Class

Failures related to families.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System Object
Autodesk.Revit.DB BuiltInFailures FamilyFailures

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.0.4.0 (26.0.4.0)

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public static class FamilyFailures

Public NotInheritable Class FamilyFailures

public ref class FamilyFailures abstract sealed

[<AbstractClassAttribute>]
[<SealedAttribute>]
type FamilyFailures = class end

The BuiltInFailures FamilyFailures type exposes the following members.

Properties

	Name	Description
	CannotAddParameterToFamily	Parameter '[Parameter]' cannot be added to the family.
	CannotApplySplitWithGap	Can't make structural element.
	CannotChangeCategory	Can't change category of Family Instance
	CannotChangeInstFam	Can't change Instance's Family. Try changing Instance's Host to a Level first.
	CannotChangeTypeLineBased	Can't change type of "[Family Name]" from line based to non-line based or vice-versa.
	CannotConvertInstHostToWorkPlane	Can't convert Instance's Host to Work Plane. Try resetting Host to a Level.
	CannotConvertInstWorkPlaneToHost	Can't convert Instance's Work Plane to Host. Try resetting Work Plane to a Level.
	CannotCopyByPatternFamilies	Can't copy between Mass or Curtain Panel by Pattern families, and other families or Revit projects.
	CannotCopyInplaceFamily	In-place family groups cannot be copied between in-place families of the same project.
	CannotCopyWatchCurveBasedFixture
	CannotCutRefPlane	Can't cut reference plane.
	CannotFindHost	Couldn't find an appropriate Host. Try selecting a different Host Face or switch Placement Mode.
	CannotLoadImperialFamilyToMetricProject	Can't load an imperial Family into a metric Project.
	CannotLoadMetricFamilyToImperialProject	Can't load a metric Family into an imperial Project.
	CannotMakeType
	CannotMakeTypeCB	Can't make type "[Family Name]".
	CannotMakeTypeFamilySaved	Can't make type "[Family Name]". Failing family has been saved to "[File Name]"
	CannotPasteLabelsAcrossFamilies	Can't paste Labels across Families of different Categories.
	CannotPasteObject	Can't paste some or all of the selected objects.
	CannotRegenerateCorruptFamily	Family [Family Name] is corrupt and its instances cannot be updated. Please reload the family to repair the project..
	CannotRotateElement	Can't rotate element into this position.
	CannotSetFamilyTypeToNone	Cannot set Family Type to 'None';.
	CannotSplitElement	Can't split structural element
	CannotSplitWhileBackgroundTasksAreInProgress	Cannot split element while background tasks are in progress.
	CannotUnlockFamilyTemplate	Can't unlock alignments from Family Template.
	CantCopySelectionToNonStory	Can't copy this selection to a non-story Level.
	CantEditWhileGrouped	You may not edit this parameter while the element is grouped.
	CantMirrorInstWoHost	Can't mirror an instance without its host.
	CantMoveFrozenInstance	A family instance placed on a curved surface of a linked file can't be moved while the link is unloaded. To move the instance, reload the link or rehost the instance.
	CantPasteSelection	Can't paste selection.
	CantPlaceATOnDuctError	The air terminal cannot be placed in an elevation or section view unless it is attached to a duct.
	CantPlaceInsertsError	Can't place inserts outside of hosts. These elements won't be copied.
	CantPlaceInsertsWarning	Can't place inserts outside of hosts. These elements won't be copied.
	CantPlaceInstanceError	Can't place instance of [Symbol]
	CantPlaceInstanceWarning	Can't place instance of [Symbol]
	CantSetSlantedColumnEndPlane	Unable to determine slanted column end cut plane.
	CantSolve	Can't find solution for formulas for Type '[Type Name]'.
	CircularRefsForInstParams	"Instance parameter '%1!s!' generates circular references."
	ColumnAlreadyAttachedWillBeReattached	The column is already attached. It will be detached and attached to the new target.
	ColumnAndTargetAlreadyJoined	The column and target are joined, remove that join before attaching them.
	ColumnHeightZeroBecauseOfInvalidOffset	Change Offset Value so that Column height is not 0.0.
	ColumnTooLong	This column is too long. Maximum length is 30,000 ft.
	ContainsSharedSameNameFamily	Family '[Family Name]' contains a shared family of the same name. Please rename one of the two families before loading!
	CouldNotGenerateReferencesForFamilyInstance	Could not generate references for Family Instance.
	CouldNotPlaceAdaptiveFamInst	Could not place Adaptive Family Instance.
	CustomFittingCreated	Custom fitting was created.
	DeletingBadFamElemCorruption	Family contains invalid elements. They will be deleted.
	DeletingBadFamElemError	Family contains invalid elements. They will be deleted.
	DeletingBadFamType	Can't make type "[Family Name]". It will be deleted.
	DeletingBadFamTypeDumped	Can't make type "[Family Name]". It will be deleted. Failing family has been saved to "[File Name]"
	DummyHostMustBePerpendicularToXY	Dummy host must be perpendicular to Z or Y axis.
	DuplicateFamilyParameterNameWithSharedParameter	Parameter '[Parameter]' has the same name with an existing shared parameter.
	DuplicateParamName	Family parameters have duplicate names.
	DuplicateTypeName	"Ignoring attempt to add family type '%1!s!' for a second time."
	ElementTypeParameterized	The type(s) of the selected element(s) are driven by family parameter(s). Changing the type directly will break the association.
	FailedToBecomeNonParametric	Family failed to become non-parametric!
	FailedToSetParameters	Failed to apply family parameters.
	FailedWhenLoadingFamily	Some unlocked labeled dimensions prevent family from loading. Please try to lock unlocked labeled dimensions and load again.
	FamilyBadUnattachedVoids	Family '[Family Name]' contains unattached voids that can't be combined for cutting. Try fixing the voids or unset the Cut with Voids parameter in the family.
	FamilyCannotBeUpgraded	"Family '[Name]' cannot be upgraded and must be deleted. To fix the file in the older version of Revit, try loading newer versions of these families: [Names]."
	FamilyConnectorDeletedError	The family Connector has been modified so the connection is invalid.
	FamilyConnectorDeletedWarning	The family Connector has been modified so the connection is invalid.
	FamilyDoesntMatchSystemPropertiesDisconnected	The family no longer matches the properties for the System. Disconnect the family from the System?
	FamilyIsCorruptError	Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model.
	FamilyIsCorruptWarning	Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model.
	FamilyMembersReferToOutsideFamily	Memebrs of Family '[Name]' or a nested family thereof illegally refer to Elements outside the family.
	FamilyNoExternalParametersError	Family's Category can't be changed because the Family contains Shared Parameters which are not permitted in the new Category.
	FamilyNoExternalParametersWarning	Family's Category can't be changed because the Family contains Shared Parameters which are not permitted in the new Category.
	FamilyNotFitHostShape	The host shape has changed and the family is no longer appropriate.
	FamilyOverconstraint	Dimension overconstrains the Family. Cannot set Family Type to <None>.
	FamilyOverconstraintCB	Dimension overconstrains the Family.
	FamilyParameterNoExist	The parameter [Name] doesn't exist in the Family. It will be ignored.
	FamilyValidationResult	Family Validation Warning(s): [Description]
	FormulaBasedParameterCannotBeChanged	Parameter '[Caption]' cannot be changed because it is defined by formula '[Formula]'
	FormulasFailedForType	"Can't satisfy formulas for type [Family Symbol].
	FrozenBecauseFaceGone	This family instance was hosted by a curved face that is no longer present in the linked file. To move the family instance, rehost it.
	FrozenBecauseMonitorRelationshipGone	The position of this element was determined by copy/monitor but the monitor relationship has been removed. To move this instance, use pick new host to select a valid host.
	HighlightedElementFamRefsInvalidError	One or more references of the highlighted element have become invalid.
	HighlightedElementFamRefsInvalidWarning	One or more references of the highlighted element have become invalid.
	InsertOrientationChangedToBeValid	The insert orientation was modified to be compatible with the wall's cross-section.
	InstMayCutMoreOrFewerHosts	Insert may be cutting fewer or more hosts than needed. The problem may be solved by forcing regeneration, e.g. by moving the insert out and back by a tiny distance in any direction.
	InstOutsideFaceBoundary	Instance origin does not lie on host face. Instance will lose association to host.
	InvalidContextForAdaptivePlacement	The component '%1!s!' cannot be directly placed in the project environment. Place it in either an In-Place Mass, a Conceptual Mass Family, a Curtain Panel by Pattern Family, or an Adaptive Component.
	InvalidFamilyType	Invalid family type "[Type Name]".
	InvalidFormularFoundInParameter	Invalid formular found in parameter '[Param Name]' in type '[Type Name]'.
	InvalidInsertOrientation	The insert orientation is incompatible with the wall's cross-section.
	InvalidParameterValue	Parameter [Caption] has an invalid value.
	InvalidSlantedColumnOffsets	The column's base (Base Level + Base Offset) must be below its top (Top Level + Top Offset).
	InvalidSlantedColumnOffsetsInNestedFamily	Instance of family [Family Name] can't be updated because in nested family the column's base (Base Level + Base Offset) must be below its top (Top Level + Top Offset).
	MightntPlaceInsertsWarning	There exist geometry collision. These elements might not be copied.
	NoInstparamFormulas	Instance Parameters can't be used in Type Parameter formulas.\n\n[Description]
	NonGenericAnnotationsOutsideLegend	Only Generic Annotations may be copied between Legends and other Views
	NotFamilyFile	The selected file is not a Family File.
	ProfileContainsNoLoops	Profile type '[Family Symbol]' contains no loops.
	ReferencePlanesOverconstrained	Reference Planes are overconstrained.
	SetbackTooLarge	Setback computations are too large for this element.
	SharedParameterReplacedByBuiltInOne	Shared parameter [Name] will be replaced by a built-in parameter with the same name. This may affect scheduling!
	SizeLookupTableIsNotAvailableForType	Size Lookup Table is not available for type [Family Symbol].
	SketchCannotBeAutomaticallyDimensioned	Sketch can't be Automatically Dimensioned - this is a prerequisite for Labeled Dimensions to work properly.
	SlantedColumnEndCutPlaneIsParallelToGeometry	Cut plane of slanted column end is parallel to the location curve.
	SlantedColumnEndPlanesHaveFlipped	Position of end cut planes has resulted in a slanted column without any geometry.
	StructuralColumnAttachedToNonStructuralTarget	The structural column is attached to a non-structural target.
	TitleblockBadViewType	Titleblocks can only be placed on sheets.
	TryingToAttachWhenJoined	The column and target are joined. The attachment has been removed.
	TypeRecursiveElementIdParameter	Type's parameter cannot recursively point to the type itself.
	UnableGenerateTrussByFamilyAndOrientation	Revit is unable to generate a truss using the current Layout Family and Truss orientation.
	UnableToUpgradeDueToCorruptFamilies	Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model.
	UnexpectedFamilyChangeResultsError	Changing the family for a MEP fitting might cause unexpected results.
	UnexpectedFamilyChangeResultsWarning	Changing the family for a MEP fitting might cause unexpected results.
	ValueOutOfRange	The value must be from 0.0 to 1.0
	WhileLoadingFamily	While loading family '[Family Name]': [Description]
	WhileLoadingFamilyShared	While loading shared family '[Family Name]' from family '[Family Name]': [Description]
	WhileScanningParametersForType	While loading Type '[Name]', parameter '[Name]': [Description]

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Reference

Autodesk.Revit.DB Namespace