Create Method
Creates a conical surface defined by a local reference frame and a half angle.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 18.0.0.0 (18.0.0.420)
Since:  2017

Syntax

C#
public static ConicalSurface Create(
	Frame frameOfReference,
	double halfAngle
)
Visual Basic
Public Shared Function Create ( _
	frameOfReference As Frame, _
	halfAngle As Double _
) As ConicalSurface
Visual C++
public:
static ConicalSurface^ Create(
	Frame^ frameOfReference, 
	double halfAngle
)

Parameters

frameOfReference
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..Frame
frameOfReference is an orthonormal frame that defines a local coordinate system for the cone.
  • Frame.Origin is a point on the cylinder's axis.
  • Frame.BasisZ points along the axis, while Frame.BasisX and Frame.BasisY are orthogonal to the axis.
  • The frame may be either left-handed or right-handed (see Frame.IsRightHanded). Note that the "handedness" of the frame does not, by itself, determine the surface's orientation.
halfAngle
Type: System..::..Double
Cone angle. Must be not 0, lesser than PI/2 and greater than -PI/2.

Return Value

The created ConicalSurface.

Remarks

The parametric equation of the cone is S(u, v) = Frame.Origin + v*[sin(halfAngle)(cos(u)*Frame.BasisX + sin(u)*Frame.BasisY) + cos(halfAngle)*Frame.BasisZ] This implies the following facts:
  • Frame.BasisX points from the axis point to the point on the cylinder with coordinates (0, 0).
  • Frame.BasisY points in the direction of the partial derivative dS/du at (0, 0).
  • Frame.BasisZ points in the direction of the partial derivative dS/dv at (0, 0).
Only the branch of the cone with v >= 0 should be used.

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions..::..ArgumentException This Frame object may not be used as a local frame of reference. -or- The supplied value must be not 0, lesser than PI/2 and greater than -PI/2.
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions..::..ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was NULL

See Also

M:Autodesk.Revit.DB.ConicalSurface.Create(Autodesk.Revit.DB.Frame,System.Double)