Loads only the specified family type/symbol from a family file into the document and
provides a reference to the loaded family symbol.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 24.0.0.0 (24.0.0.0)
Syntax
| C# |
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public bool LoadFamilySymbol(
string filename,
string name,
out FamilySymbol symbol
) |
| Visual Basic |
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Public Function LoadFamilySymbol ( _
filename As String, _
name As String, _
<OutAttribute> ByRef symbol As FamilySymbol _
) As Boolean |
| Visual C++ |
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public:
bool LoadFamilySymbol(
String^ filename,
String^ name,
[OutAttribute] FamilySymbol^% symbol
) |
Parameters
- filename
- Type: System..::..String
The fully qualified filename of the Family file, usually ending in .rfa.
- name
- Type: System..::..String
The name of the type/symbol to be loaded, such as "W11x14".
- symbol
- Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..FamilySymbol%
A reference to the family symbol that was loaded if successful, otherwise nullNothingnullptra null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
Return Value
True if the family type/symbol was loaded successfully into the project, otherwise False.
Remarks
Exceptions
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