IsReferenceValidForConstraint Method


Rebar Constraint Is Reference Valid For Constraint Method

Note: This API is now obsolete.

Checks if the reference provided can be used in creating 'ToFace' or 'ToCover' Rebar constraints

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 27.0.4.0 (27.0.4.0)
Syntax
[ObsoleteAttribute("This property is deprecated in Revit 2027 and might be removed in a future version. Use the RebarConstraint.isReferenceAValidFaceForConstraint().")]
public bool IsReferenceValidForConstraint(
	Reference targetReference
)

Parameters

targetReference Reference
The reference to be checked.

Return Value

Boolean
Returns true if reference can be used in a constraint of 'ToFace' or 'ToCover' type, false otherwise.
Exceptions
Exception Condition
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
InvalidOperationException The RebarConstraint is not of RebarConstraintType 'FixedDistanceToHostFace' or 'ToCover'.
Remarks
Reference is valid if it points to an uncut face of a structural that can host Rebar.
See Also
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