Exporter IFCUtils Uses Instance Geometry Method

Identifies if the family instance has its own geometry, or uses the symbol's geometry with a transform.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.IFC
Assembly: RevitAPIIFC (in RevitAPIIFC.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)

Syntax

public static bool UsesInstanceGeometry(
	FamilyInstance familyInstance
)

Public Shared Function UsesInstanceGeometry ( 
	familyInstance As FamilyInstance
) As Boolean

public:
static bool UsesInstanceGeometry(
	FamilyInstance^ familyInstance
)

static member UsesInstanceGeometry : 
        familyInstance : FamilyInstance -> bool

Parameters

familyInstance FamilyInstance: The family instance.

Return Value

Boolean
True if the instance has its own geometry. False if the symbol's geometry is used.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
ArgumentNullException	A non-optional argument was null

Remarks

A Family Instance can have its own copy of geometry, or use the symbol's geometry with a transform. This method identifies the source of this family instance's geometry.

Reference

ExporterIFCUtils Class

Autodesk.Revit.DB.IFC Namespace

UsesInstanceGeometry Method

Exporter IFCUtils Uses Instance Geometry Method

Parameters

Return Value

Reference

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