Revit 2025 API
Spot |
Object representing various types of SpotDimension

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax
The SpotDimension type exposes the following members.

Name | Description | |
---|---|---|
![]() | Above | The text shown above the segment's value. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | AreReferencesAvailable |
Indicates if this dimension's references can be resolved.
(Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | AreSegmentsEqual | Indicates if all segments are forced to be equal. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | AssemblyInstanceId |
The id of the assembly instance to which the element belongs.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | Below | The text shown below the segment's value. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() ![]() | BoundingBox | Retrieves a box that circumscribes all geometry of the element. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | Category | Retrieves a Category object that represents the category or sub category in which the
element resides. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() ![]() | CreatedPhaseId |
Id of a Phase at which the Element was created.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | Curve | A curve that represents the dimension line. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() ![]() | DemolishedPhaseId |
Id of a Phase at which the Element was demolished.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() ![]() | DesignOption | Returns the design option to which the element belongs. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | DimensionShape | The shape of this dimension. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | DimensionType | The dimension style of this dimension. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | Document | Returns the Document in which the Element resides. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | FamilyLabel | The family parameter label of the dimension. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() ![]() | Geometry | Retrieves the geometric representation of the element. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GroupId |
The id of the group to which an element belongs.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | HasLeader |
True if dimension has leader, false otherwise.
(Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() ![]() | Id |
A unique identifier for an Element in an Autodesk Revit project.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | IsLocked | Indicates if this dimension is locked. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | IsModifiable |
Identifies if the element is modifiable.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | IsTransient |
Indicates whether an element is transient or permanent.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | IsValid |
Indicates if this dimension is valid.
(Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | IsValidObject |
Specifies whether the .NET object represents a valid Revit entity.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | LeaderEndPosition |
The position of the dimension's leader end point.
(Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | LeaderHasShoulder | True is dimension has leader with shoulder, false otherwise. |
![]() | LeaderShoulderPosition | Position of spot dimension's leader shoulder point. |
![]() | LevelId |
The id of the level associated with the element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() ![]() | Location | This property is used to find the physical location of an element within a project. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | Name | Retrieves or changes the name associated with the Dimension. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | NumberOfSegments | The number of segments for the dimension. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | Origin |
The dimension origin.
(Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | OwnerViewId |
The id of the view that owns the element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() ![]() | ParameterBuiltInParameter | Retrieves a parameter from the element given a parameter id. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | ParameterDefinition | Retrieves a parameter from the element based on its definition. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | ParameterGuid | Retrieves a parameter from the element given a GUID for a shared parameter. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() ![]() | Parameters | Retrieves a set containing all of the parameters that are contained within the element. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | ParametersMap | Retrieves a map containing all of the parameters that are contained within the element. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | Pinned |
Identifies if the element has been pinned to prevent changes.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | Prefix | The text shown before the segment's value. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | References | Returns an array of geometric references to which the dimension is attached. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | Segments | The segments in the dimension. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | SpotDimensionType | The dimension style of this dimension. |
![]() | Suffix | The text shown after the segment's value. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() ![]() | TextPosition |
The position of the dimension text's drag point.
(Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() ![]() | UniqueId |
A stable unique identifier for an element within the document.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | Value | The value of the dimension. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | ValueOverride | The text that replaces the segment's value. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | ValueString | The dimension value as a user visible string. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | VersionGuid |
Get the element version Guid.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | View | Supplies the view that contains the dimension if the dimension is view specific. (Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | ViewSpecific |
Identifies if the element is owned by a view.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | WorksetId |
Get Id of the Workset which owns the element.
(Inherited from Element) |

Name | Description | |
---|---|---|
![]() | ArePhasesModifiable |
Returns true if the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId can be modified for this Element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | CanBeHidden | Indicates if the element can be hidden in the view. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | CanBeLocked |
Identifies if the element can be locked.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | CanDeleteSubelement |
Checks if given subelement can be removed from the element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | CanFlip | Verifies that the direction of the dimension can be flipped. |
![]() | CanHaveTypeAssigned |
Identifies if the element can have a type assigned.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | ChangeTypeId(ElementId) |
Changes the type of the element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | DeleteEntity |
Deletes the existing entity created by %schema% in the element
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | DeleteSubelement |
Removes a subelement from the element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | DeleteSubelements |
Removes the subelements from the element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | Dispose | (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | Equals | Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object) |
![]() | EvaluateAllParameterValues |
Evaluates all the parameters' values of the element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | EvaluateParameterValues |
Evaluate the parameters' values of the element on the given parameter ID set.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | Flip | Flips dimension to the other side of the host. |
![]() | GetDependentElements |
Get all elements that, from a logical point of view, are the children of this Element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetEntity |
Returns the existing entity corresponding to the Schema if it has been saved in the
Element, or an invalid entity otherwise.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetEntitySchemaGuids |
Returns the Schema guids of any Entities stored in this element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetExternalFileReference |
Gets information pertaining to the external file referenced
by the element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetExternalResourceReference |
Gets the ExternalResourceReference associated with a specified external resource type.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetExternalResourceReferenceExpanded |
Gets the collection of ExternalResourceReference associated with a specified external resource type.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetExternalResourceReferences |
Gets the map of the external resource references referenced
by the element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetExternalResourceReferencesExpanded |
Gets the expanded map of the external resource references referenced
by the element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() ![]() | GetGeneratingElementIds |
Returns the ids of the element(s) that generated the input geometry object.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetGeometryObjectFromReference |
Retrieve one geometric primitive contained in the element given a reference.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetHashCode | Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object) |
![]() | GetMaterialArea |
Gets the area of the material with the given id.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetMaterialIds |
Gets the element ids of all materials present in the element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetMaterialVolume |
Gets the volume of the material with the given id.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetMonitoredLinkElementIds |
Provides the link instance IDs when the element is monitoring.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetMonitoredLocalElementIds |
Provides the local element IDs when the element is monitoring.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetOrderedParameters |
Gets the parameters associated to the element in order.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetParameter | Retrieves a parameter from the element given identifier. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetParameterFormatOptions |
Returns a FormatOptions override for the element Parameter, or a default FormatOptions if no override exists.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetParameters | Retrieves the parameters from the element via the given name. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetPhaseStatus |
Gets the status of a given element in the input phase
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetSubelements |
Returns the collection of element subelements.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object) |
![]() ![]() | GetTypeId |
Returns the identifier of this element's type.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | GetValidTypes |
Obtains a set of types that are valid for this element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | HasOneSegment |
Determines whether a dimension has one segment.
(Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | HasPhases |
Returns true if this Element has the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | IsCreatedPhaseOrderValid |
Returns true if createdPhaseId and demolishedPhaseId are in order.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | IsDemolishedPhaseOrderValid |
Returns true if createdPhaseId and demolishedPhaseId are in order.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | IsExternalFileReference |
Determines whether this Element represents an external
file.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | IsHidden | Identifies if the element has been permanently hidden in the view. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | IsMonitoringLinkElement |
Indicate whether an element is monitoring any elements in any linked models.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | IsMonitoringLocalElement |
Indicate whether an element is monitoring other local elements.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | IsPhaseCreatedValid |
Returns true if createdPhaseId is an allowed value for the property CreatedPhaseId in this Element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | IsPhaseDemolishedValid |
Returns true if demolishedPhaseId is an allowed value for the property DemolishedPhaseId in this Element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | IsTextPositionAdjustable |
Indicates if this dimension is supported to set/get TextPosition/LeaderEndPosition.
(Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | IsValidType(ElementId) |
Checks if given type is valid for this element.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | LookupParameter | Attempts to find a parameter on the element which has the given name. (Inherited from Element) |
![]() | RefersToExternalResourceReference |
Determines whether this Element uses external resources associated with
a specified external resource type.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | RefersToExternalResourceReferences |
Determines whether this Element uses external resources.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | ResetTextPosition |
Resets the text position of the dimension to the initial position determined by its type and parameters.
(Inherited from Dimension) |
![]() | SetEntity |
Stores the entity in the element. If an Entity described by the same Schema already
exists, it is overwritten.
(Inherited from Element) |
![]() | ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object) |

private void Getinfo_SpotDimension(SpotDimension spotDimension) { string message = "SpotDimension's Location : "; Location location = spotDimension.Location; if (location is LocationPoint) { LocationPoint point = location as LocationPoint; message += "\n" + location.GetType().Name + " : "; message += "(" + point.Point.X + ", " + point.Point.Y + ", " + point.Point.Z + ")"; } else { LocationCurve locCurve = location as LocationCurve; Curve curve = locCurve.Curve; message += "\n" + location.GetType().Name + " : "; message += "\nStart Point : " + "(" + curve.GetEndPoint(0).X + ", " + curve.GetEndPoint(0).Y + ", " + curve.GetEndPoint(0).Z + ")"; message += "\nEnd point : " + "(" + curve.GetEndPoint(1).X + ", " + curve.GetEndPoint(1).Y + ", " + curve.GetEndPoint(1).Z + ")"; } TaskDialog.Show("Revit",message); }
Private Sub Getinfo_SpotDimension(spotDimension As SpotDimension) Dim message As String = "SpotDimension's Location : " Dim location As Location = spotDimension.Location If TypeOf location Is LocationPoint Then Dim point As LocationPoint = TryCast(location, LocationPoint) message += vbLf + location.[GetType]().Name & " : " message += (("(" + point.Point.X & ", ") + point.Point.Y & ", ") + point.Point.Z & ")" Else Dim locCurve As LocationCurve = TryCast(location, LocationCurve) Dim curve As Curve = locCurve.Curve message += vbLf + location.[GetType]().Name & " : " message += (((vbLf & "Start Point : " & "(") + curve.GetEndPoint(0).X & ", ") + curve.GetEndPoint(0).Y & ", ") + curve.GetEndPoint(0).Z & ")" message += (((vbLf & "End point : " & "(") + curve.GetEndPoint(1).X & ", ") + curve.GetEndPoint(1).Y & ", ") + curve.GetEndPoint(1).Z & ")" End If TaskDialog.Show("Revit", message) End Sub
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