ExporterIFCUtils.UsesInstanceGeometry Method

ExporterIFCUtilsUsesInstanceGeometry Method

Identifies if the family instance has its own geometry, or uses the symbol's geometry with a transform.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.IFC
Assembly: RevitAPIIFC (in RevitAPIIFC.dll) Version: 26.0.4.0 (26.0.4.0)
Syntax
public static bool UsesInstanceGeometry(
	FamilyInstance familyInstance
)
Public Shared Function UsesInstanceGeometry ( 
	familyInstance As FamilyInstance
) As Boolean
public:
static bool UsesInstanceGeometry(
	FamilyInstance^ familyInstance
)
static member UsesInstanceGeometry : 
        familyInstance : FamilyInstance -> bool

Parameters

familyInstance  FamilyInstance
The family instance.

Return Value

Boolean
True if the instance has its own geometry. False if the symbol's geometry is used.
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
Remarks
A Family Instance can have its own copy of geometry, or use the symbol's geometry with a transform. This method identifies the source of this family instance's geometry.
See Also

M:Autodesk.Revit.DB.IFC.ExporterIFCUtils.UsesInstanceGeometry(Autodesk.Revit.DB.FamilyInstance)