Revit 2025 API
DocumentExport(String, String, ICollectionElement |
Exports a selection of views in DXF format.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax
public bool Export( string folder, string name, ICollection<ElementId> views, DXFExportOptions options )
Public Function Export ( folder As String, name As String, views As ICollection(Of ElementId), options As DXFExportOptions ) As Boolean
public: bool Export( String^ folder, String^ name, ICollection<ElementId^>^ views, DXFExportOptions^ options )
member Export : folder : string * name : string * views : ICollection<ElementId> * options : DXFExportOptions -> bool
Parameters
- folder String
- Output folder, into which file(s) will be exported. The folder must exist.
- name String
- Either the name of a single file or a prefix for a set of files. If empty, automatic naming will be used.
- views ICollectionElementId
- Selection of views to be exported. The set must contain at least one valid view.
- options DXFExportOptions
- Various options applicable to the DXF format. If , all options will be set to their respective default values.
Return Value
BooleanTrue if successful, otherwise False.

Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentException | NullOrEmpty -or- Contains invalid characters. -or- non empty list of views must be provided. -or- some of the views are not printable (exportable). -or- Thrown when the options in DWGExportOptions is invalid. |
ArgumentNullException | A non-optional argument was null |
DirectoryNotFoundException | Thrown when the directory does not exist. |
InvalidOperationException | Export is temporarily disabled. -or- Exporting is not allowed in the current application mode. |
InvalidPathArgumentException | The folder does not exist. |
OptionalFunctionalityNotAvailableException | The DXF module is not available in the installed Revit. -or- The Graphics module is not available in the installed Revit. |

All the views must be printable for the Export to succeed.
It can be assured by checking the CanBePrinted property of each view.
See Also