| Revit 2019.2 API |
| ShapeImporter..::..Convert Method |
| ShapeImporter Class See Also |
Converts the geometry stored in the external format into a collection of Revit geometry objects.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 19.0.0.0 (19.2.0.66)
Since:
2017
Syntax
| C# |
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public IList<GeometryObject> Convert( Document document, string filename ) |
| Visual Basic |
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Public Function Convert ( _ document As Document, _ filename As String _ ) As IList(Of GeometryObject) |
| Visual C++ |
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public: IList<GeometryObject^>^ Convert( Document^ document, String^ filename ) |
Parameters
- document
- Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..Document
The Revit document where the resulting Revit geometry objects will be used. This document may need to be modified to store dependent elements such as graphics styles and/or materials.
- filename
- Type: System..::..String
The full path to the input file.
Return Value
A collection of Revit geometry objects created from the incoming data.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
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| Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions..::..ArgumentNullException | A non-optional argument was NULL |
| Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions..::..FileArgumentNotFoundException | The given filename does not exist. |
| Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions..::..InvalidOperationException | Data conversion service is not available. |