IsValidSubcategoryForMassSurfaceDatas Method
Validate if a subcategory is appropriate for assignment to Massing surfaces (MassSurfaceData). This is the list of acceptable values:
  1. OST_MassInteriorWall
  2. OST_MassExteriorWall
  3. OST_MassExteriorWallUnderground
  4. OST_MassRoof
  5. OST_MassFloor
  6. OST_MassSlab
  7. OST_MassShade
  8. OST_MassGlazing
  9. OST_MassSkylights
  10. OST_MassOpening

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Analysis
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 24.0.0.0 (24.0.0.0)
Since:  2012

Syntax

C#
public static bool IsValidSubcategoryForMassSurfaceDatas(
	ElementId massSubCategoryId
)
Visual Basic
Public Shared Function IsValidSubcategoryForMassSurfaceDatas ( _
	massSubCategoryId As ElementId _
) As Boolean
Visual C++
public:
static bool IsValidSubcategoryForMassSurfaceDatas(
	ElementId^ massSubCategoryId
)

Parameters

massSubCategoryId
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..ElementId
The mass sub-category to be checked.

Return Value

True if the mass sub-category falls within the list, false otherwise.

Remarks

This excludes sub-categories which are not actually sub-categories that can be assigned to surfaces, such as OST_MassWallsAll for example.

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions..::..ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null

See Also

M:Autodesk.Revit.DB.Analysis.ConceptualConstructionType.IsValidSubcategoryForMassSurfaceDatas(Autodesk.Revit.DB.ElementId)