Revit 2025.3 API
Direct |
Sets the family name for the DirectShapeType.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.3.0.0 (25.3.0.0)
Syntax
public void SetFamilyName( string name )
Public Sub SetFamilyName ( name As String )
public: void SetFamilyName( String^ name )
member SetFamilyName : name : string -> unit
Parameters
- name String
- Family name for the DirectShapeType.
Exceptions| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | The element type name was empty, contained invalid characters, or was invalid for the specific element type. |
| ArgumentNullException | A non-optional argument was null |
| InvalidOperationException | The given DirectShapeType has a category which does not support a custom family name. |
Remarks
By default the family name is either Direct Shape or a category-specific name. When a
category-specific name is used the family name cannot be set.
See Also