ElementType Class
Base class for all Types within Autodesk Revit.

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

Syntax

C#
public class ElementType : Element
Visual Basic
Public Class ElementType _
	Inherits Element
Visual C++
public ref class ElementType : public Element

Remarks

Element types are usually non user visible elements that define instances. For example a wall type is a type that is not visible until an instance of the wall is created.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System..::..Object
  Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..Element
    Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..ElementType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Analysis..::..ConceptualConstructionType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Architecture..::..ContinuousRailType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Architecture..::..CutMarkType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Architecture..::..RailingType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Architecture..::..StairsLandingType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Architecture..::..StairsPathType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Architecture..::..StairsRunType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Architecture..::..StairsType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Architecture..::..TopographyLinkType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..AssemblyType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..BeamSystemType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..BrowserOrganization
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..CADLinkType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..DimensionType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..DirectShapeType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Electrical..::..DistributionSysType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Electrical..::..InsulationType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Electrical..::..TemperatureRatingType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Electrical..::..VoltageType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Electrical..::..WireMaterialType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Electrical..::..WireType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..FabricationPartType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..GroupType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..HostObjAttributes
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..ImageType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..InsertableObject
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..LineAndTextAttrSymbol
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Mechanical..::..DuctInsulationType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Mechanical..::..DuctLiningType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Mechanical..::..MechanicalEquipmentSetType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Mechanical..::..MEPBuildingConstruction
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..MEPAnalyticalConnectionType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..MEPSystemType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..ModelTextType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..MultiReferenceAnnotationType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Plumbing..::..FluidType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Plumbing..::..PipeInsulationType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Plumbing..::..PipeScheduleType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..PointCloudType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..RevitLinkType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..SiteLocation
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..AnalyticalLinkType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..AreaReinforcementType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..EndTreatmentType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..FabricAreaType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..FabricSheetType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..FabricWireType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..LoadTypeBase
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..PathReinforcementType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..RebarBarType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..RebarBendingDetailType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..RebarContainerType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..RebarCoverType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..RebarHookType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..RebarShape
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..StructuralConnectionApprovalType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..StructuralConnectionHandlerType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure..::..StructuralConnectionType
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..TilePattern
      Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..ViewFamilyType

See Also