SetFaceOffset Method


Free Form Element Set Face Offset Method

Offsets a planar face of the free form element a certain distance in the normal direction.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax
public void SetFaceOffset(
	Face face,
	double offset
)

Parameters

face Face
The face to offset.
offset Double
The magnitude of the offset. A positive value offsets out of the input solid. A negative value offsets into the solid shape.
Exceptions
Exception Condition
ArgumentException face does not belong to the solid. -or- The face to be offset should be planar and satisfy constraints of its parent element.
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
See Also
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