GetBoundingBox Method


IDirect Context 3DServer Get Bounding Box Method

Reports a bounding box of the geometry that this server submits for drawing.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.DirectContext3D
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax
Outline GetBoundingBox(
	View dBView
)

Parameters

dBView View
The view where rendering will occur. If this argument is , a view-independent bounding box should be reported.

Return Value

Outline
The bounding box as an Outline.
Remarks

Revit uses the bounding box when navigating views, e.g., when a Zoom to Fit command is issued. The reported bounding box does not have to be tight. However, there may be unintended side-effects if the box is inconsistent with the submitted geometry.

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