Document.NewOpening(Wall, XYZ, XYZ) Method

DocumentNewOpening(Wall, XYZ, XYZ) Method

Creates a rectangular opening on a wall.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.Creation
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.3.0.0 (25.3.0.0)
Syntax
public Opening NewOpening(
	Wall wall,
	XYZ pntStart,
	XYZ pntEnd
)
Public Function NewOpening ( 
	wall As Wall,
	pntStart As XYZ,
	pntEnd As XYZ
) As Opening
public:
Opening^ NewOpening(
	Wall^ wall, 
	XYZ^ pntStart, 
	XYZ^ pntEnd
)
member NewOpening : 
        wall : Wall * 
        pntStart : XYZ * 
        pntEnd : XYZ -> Opening

Parameters

wall  Wall
Host element of the opening.
pntStart  XYZ
One corner of the rectangle.
pntEnd  XYZ
The opposite corner of the rectangle.

Return Value

Opening
If successful, an Opening object is returned.
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
ArgumentExceptionThrown if the wall does not exist in the given document, or if the wall doesn't support rectangular openings.
Remarks
Slanted stacked walls do not support rectangular openings.
See Also

M:Autodesk.Revit.Creation.Document.NewOpening(Autodesk.Revit.DB.Wall,Autodesk.Revit.DB.XYZ,Autodesk.Revit.DB.XYZ)