FreeFormElement.UpdateSolidGeometry Method

FreeFormElementUpdateSolidGeometry Method

Updates the geometry of the FreeForm element to the given shape preserving References to the existing geometry where possible (see remarks for rules).

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax
public void UpdateSolidGeometry(
	Solid newGeometry
)
Public Sub UpdateSolidGeometry ( 
	newGeometry As Solid
)
public:
void UpdateSolidGeometry(
	Solid^ newGeometry
)
member UpdateSolidGeometry : 
        newGeometry : Solid -> unit

Parameters

newGeometry  Solid
The new geometry to set in the FreeForm element.
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
Remarks
Rules for preserving References:
  • First preserve faces as Reference when exclusively coincident with existing faces.
  • Then preserve faces as Reference if exclusively parallel to existing faces.
  • Then preserve faces as Reference if exclusive at small angle to the existing faces.
  • Any other faces are will not be preserved as a Reference.
Edges are preserved as References if and only if exclusively bound to faces that are also preserved as References.
See Also

M:Autodesk.Revit.DB.FreeFormElement.UpdateSolidGeometry(Autodesk.Revit.DB.Solid)