Settings Class |
The settings object provides access to general components of the Autodesk Revit
application, such as Categories.
Inheritance Hierarchy
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 27.0.4.0 (27.0.4.0)
Syntax
The Settings type exposes the following members.
Properties
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Categories | Retrieves an object that provides access to all the categories contained in the Autodesk Revit application and project. |
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ElectricalSetting | Retrieves an object that provides access to all the electrical settings include voltage type, distribution system type, demand factor, wire type in the Autodesk Revit application and project. |
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IsReadOnly |
Identifies if the object is read-only or modifiable.
(Inherited from APIObject ) |
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TilePatterns | Retrieves an object that provides access to the TilePattern objects in the document. |
Methods
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Dispose |
Causes the object to release immediately any resources it may be utilizing.
(Inherited from APIObject ) |
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Equals |
Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object.
(Inherited from Object ) |
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GetHashCode |
Serves as the default hash function.
(Inherited from Object ) |
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GetType |
Gets the
Type
of the current instance.
(Inherited from Object ) |
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ToString |
Returns a string that represents the current object.
(Inherited from Object ) |
Example
C#
// Get some of the settings information, including categories and FillPatterns
Settings settings = document.Settings;
// Format the prompt information string
String prompt = "Setting information: ";
prompt += "\nNumber of Categories: " + settings.Categories.Size;
FilteredElementCollector fillPatternCollector = new FilteredElementCollector(document);
prompt += "\nNumber of Fill Patterns: " + fillPatternCollector.OfClass(typeof(FillPatternElement)).Count();
FilteredElementCollector linePatternCollector = new FilteredElementCollector(document);
prompt += "\nNumber of Line Patterns: " + linePatternCollector.OfClass(typeof(LinePatternElement)).Count();
// Give the user some information
TaskDialog.Show("Revit",prompt);