Group Class |
An element representing a single instance of a group of elements that may be placed many times in a project or family.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 27.0.4.0 (27.0.4.0)
The Group type exposes the following members.
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AssemblyInstanceId |
The id of the assembly instance to which the element belongs.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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AttachedParentId | Indicates the Id of the parent group this group is attached to. |
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BoundingBox |
Retrieves a box that circumscribes all geometry of the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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Category |
Retrieves a Category object that represents the category or sub category in which the
element resides.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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CreatedPhaseId |
Id of a Phase at which the Element was created.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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DemolishedPhaseId |
Id of a Phase at which the Element was demolished.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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DesignOption |
Returns the design option to which the element belongs.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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Document |
Returns the Document in which the Element resides.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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Geometry |
Retrieves the geometric representation of the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GroupId |
The id of the group to which an element belongs.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GroupType | Get or set the type of the group. |
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Id |
A unique identifier for an Element in an Autodesk Revit project.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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IsAttached | Indicates wether or not this group is attached to a parent group. |
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IsModifiable |
Identifies if the element is modifiable.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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IsTransient |
Indicates whether an element is transient or permanent.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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IsValidObject |
Specifies whether the .NET object represents a valid Revit entity.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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LevelId |
The id of the level associated with the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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Location |
This property is used to find the physical location of a group within project.
(Overrides Element Location ) |
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Name |
A human readable name for the Element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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OwnerViewId |
The id of the view that owns the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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Parameter BuiltInParameter |
Retrieves a parameter from the element given a parameter id.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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Parameter Definition |
Retrieves a parameter from the element based on its definition.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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Parameter Guid |
Retrieves a parameter from the element given a GUID for a shared parameter.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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Parameters |
Retrieves a set containing all of the parameters that are contained within the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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ParametersMap |
Retrieves a map containing all of the parameters that are contained within the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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Pinned |
Identifies if the element has been pinned to prevent changes.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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UniqueId |
A stable unique identifier for an element within the document.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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VersionGuid |
Get the element version Guid.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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ViewSpecific |
Identifies if the element is owned by a view.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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WorksetId |
Get Id of the Workset which owns the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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ArePhasesModifiable |
Returns true if the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId can be modified for this Element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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CanBeHidden |
Indicates if the element can be hidden in the view.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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CanBeLocked |
Identifies if the element can be locked.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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CanDeleteSubelement |
Checks if given subelement can be removed from the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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CanHaveTypeAssigned |
Identifies if the element can have a type assigned.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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ChangeTypeId(ElementId) |
Changes the type of the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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DeleteEntity |
Deletes the existing entity created by %schema% in the element
(Inherited from Element ) |
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DeleteSubelement |
Removes a subelement from the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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DeleteSubelements |
Removes the subelements from the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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Dispose |
(Inherited from Element ) |
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Equals |
Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object.
(Inherited from Object ) |
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EvaluateAllParameterValues |
Evaluates all the parameters' values of the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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EvaluateParameterValues |
Evaluate the parameters' values of the element on the given parameter ID set.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetAvailableAttachedDetailGroupTypeIds | Returns the attached detail groups available for this group type. |
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GetDependentElements |
Get all elements that, from a logical point of view, are the children of this Element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetEntity |
Returns the existing entity corresponding to the Schema if it has been saved in the
Element, or an invalid entity otherwise.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetEntitySchemaGuids |
Returns the Schema guids of any Entities stored in this element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetExternalFileReference |
Gets information pertaining to the external file referenced
by the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetExternalResourceReference |
Gets the ExternalResourceReference associated with a specified external resource type.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetExternalResourceReferenceExpanded |
Gets the collection of ExternalResourceReference associated with a specified external resource type.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetExternalResourceReferences |
Gets the map of the external resource references referenced
by the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetExternalResourceReferencesExpanded |
Gets the expanded map of the external resource references referenced
by the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetGeneratingElementIds |
Returns the ids of the element(s) that generated the input geometry object.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetGeometryObjectFromReference |
Retrieve one geometric primitive contained in the element given a reference.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetHashCode |
Serves as the default hash function.
(Inherited from Object ) |
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GetMaterialArea |
Gets the area of the material with the given id.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetMaterialIds |
Gets the element ids of all materials present in the element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetMaterialVolume |
Gets the volume of the material with the given id.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetMemberIds | Retrieves all the member ElementIds of the group. |
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GetMonitoredLinkElementIds |
Provides the link instance IDs when the element is monitoring.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetMonitoredLocalElementIds |
Provides the local element IDs when the element is monitoring.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetOrderedParameters |
Gets the parameters associated to the element in order.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetParameter |
Retrieves a parameter from the element given identifier.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetParameterFormatOptions |
Returns a FormatOptions override for the element Parameter, or a default FormatOptions if no override exists.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetParameters |
Retrieves the parameters from the element via the given name.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetPhaseStatus |
Gets the status of a given element in the input phase
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetShownAttachedDetailGroupTypeIds | Returns the attached detail groups which have displayed instances for this group type in the input view. |
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GetSubelements |
Returns the collection of element subelements.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetType |
Gets the
Type
of the current instance.
(Inherited from Object ) |
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GetTypeId |
Returns the identifier of this element's type.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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GetValidTypes |
Obtains a set of types that are valid for this element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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HasPhases |
Returns true if this Element has the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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HideAllAttachedDetailGroups | Hides all the available attached detail groups for this element group type that are compatible with the input view type. |
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HideAttachedDetailGroups | Hides the element group's attached detail groups of the input group type that are compatible with the input view. |
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IsCompatibleAttachedDetailGroupType | Checks if the orientation of the input attached detail group matches the input view's orientation. |
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IsCreatedPhaseOrderValid |
Returns true if createdPhaseId and demolishedPhaseId are in order.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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IsDemolishedPhaseOrderValid |
Returns true if createdPhaseId and demolishedPhaseId are in order.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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IsExternalFileReference |
Determines whether this Element represents an external
file.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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IsHidden |
Identifies if the element has been permanently hidden in the view.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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IsMonitoringLinkElement |
Indicate whether an element is monitoring any elements in any linked models.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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IsMonitoringLocalElement |
Indicate whether an element is monitoring other local elements.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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IsPhaseCreatedValid |
Returns true if createdPhaseId is an allowed value for the property CreatedPhaseId in this Element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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IsPhaseDemolishedValid |
Returns true if demolishedPhaseId is an allowed value for the property DemolishedPhaseId in this Element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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IsValidType(ElementId) |
Checks if given type is valid for this element.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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LookupParameter |
Attempts to find a parameter on the element which has the given name.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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RefersToExternalResourceReference |
Determines whether this Element uses external resources associated with
a specified external resource type.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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RefersToExternalResourceReferences |
Determines whether this Element uses external resources.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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SetEntity |
Stores the entity in the element. If an Entity described by the same Schema already
exists, it is overwritten.
(Inherited from Element ) |
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ShowAllAttachedDetailGroups | Shows all the available attached detail groups for this element group type that are compatible with the input view type. |
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ShowAttachedDetailGroups | Shows the element group's attached detail groups of the input group type that are compatible with the input view. |
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ToString |
Returns a string that represents the current object.
(Inherited from Object ) |
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UngroupMembers | Ungroups the group. |
Grouping elements is useful when you need to create entities that represent repeating layouts
or are common to many building projects, such as hotel rooms, apartments, or repeating floors.
C#
private void ShowGroupInformation(Autodesk.Revit.DB.Document document, Autodesk.Revit.DB.Element element)
{
// Get group information for the selected element
String prompt = null;
if (element.GroupId.Equals(ElementId.InvalidElementId))
{
prompt = "The element isn't in any group.";
}
else
{
Autodesk.Revit.DB.Group group = document.GetElement(element.GroupId) as Autodesk.Revit.DB.Group;
prompt = "The element " + element.Id.ToString() + " is in a group.";
prompt += "\nThe group id is " + group.Id.ToString();
prompt += "\nThe group's category is " + group.Category.Name;
prompt += "\nAll group contained element ids are:";
IList<ElementId> memberIds = group.GetMemberIds();
foreach (ElementId id in memberIds)
{
prompt += "\n\t" + id.ToString();
}
}
TaskDialog.Show("Revit",prompt);
}
C#
// Change the default group name to a new name �MyGroup�
group.GroupType.Name = "MyGroup";
C#
public void GetInfo_Group(Group group)
{
string message = "Group : ";
// Show the group type name
message += "\nGroup type name is : " + group.GroupType.Name;
// Show the name of the elements contained in the group
message += "\nThe members contained in this group are:";
IList<ElementId> groupMembers = group.GetMemberIds();
foreach (ElementId memberId in groupMembers)
{
message += "\n\tGroup member id : " + memberId.ToString();
}
message += "\nAll member will now be removed from group.";
group.UngroupMembers();
TaskDialog.Show("Revit",message);
}