Revit 2026 API
Load |
Creates a new LoadCase.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.0.4.0 (26.0.4.0)
Syntax
public static LoadCase Create( Document document, string name, ElementId natureId, ElementId subcategoryId )
Public Shared Function Create ( document As Document, name As String, natureId As ElementId, subcategoryId As ElementId ) As LoadCase
public: static LoadCase^ Create( Document^ document, String^ name, ElementId^ natureId, ElementId^ subcategoryId )
static member Create : document : Document * name : string * natureId : ElementId * subcategoryId : ElementId -> LoadCase
Parameters
- document Document
- The Document to which new load case element will be added.
- name String
- The name of the load case.
- natureId ElementId
- The load nature ID.
- subcategoryId ElementId
- The load case subcategory ID. Could be one of predefined or user defined load case category. Built-in structural Load Cases (OST_LoadCases) subcategories are: OST_LoadCasesDeadOST_LoadCasesLiveOST_LoadCasesWindOST_LoadCasesSnowOST_LoadCasesRoofLiveOST_LoadCasesAccidentalOST_LoadCasesTemperatureOST_LoadCasesSeismic
Return Value
LoadCaseThe newly created load case element if successful, otherwise.

Exception | Condition |
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ArgumentException | The given name is not unique. |
ArgumentNullException | A non-optional argument was null |

This method is designed to create LoadCase that is associated with user defined category.
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