UpdateDirectShapeCategory Method


Importer IFCUtils Update Direct Shape Category Method

Updates the category of a DirectShape.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.IFC
Assembly: RevitAPIIFC (in RevitAPIIFC.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax
public static void UpdateDirectShapeCategory(
	DirectShape directShape,
	ElementId newCategoryId
)

Parameters

directShape DirectShape
The DirectShape.
newCategoryId ElementId
The new category id.
Exceptions
Exception Condition
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
Remarks
Use this function carefully, as it could result in a mismatch between DirectShape and DirectShapeType categories.
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