NewFamilyInstanceCreationData Method (Face, XYZ, XYZ, FamilySymbol)


Application New Family Instance Creation Data(Face, XYZ, XYZ, Family Symbol) Method

Creates an object which wraps the arguments of NewFamilyInstance() for batch creation.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.Creation
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax
public FamilyInstanceCreationData NewFamilyInstanceCreationData(
	Face face,
	XYZ location,
	XYZ referenceDirection,
	FamilySymbol symbol
)

Parameters

face Face
A face of a geometry object.
location XYZ
Point on the face where the instance is to be placed.
referenceDirection XYZ
A vector that defines the direction of the family instance.
symbol FamilySymbol
A FamilySymbol object that represents the type of the instance that is to be inserted.

Return Value

FamilyInstanceCreationData
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