Revit 2026 API
IDirect |
Reports a bounding box of the geometry that this server submits for drawing.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.DirectContext3D
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.0.4.0 (26.0.4.0)
Syntax
Outline GetBoundingBox( View dBView )
Function GetBoundingBox ( dBView As View ) As Outline
Outline^ GetBoundingBox( View^ dBView )
abstract GetBoundingBox : dBView : View -> Outline
Parameters
- dBView View
- The view where rendering will occur. If this argument is , a view-independent bounding box should be reported.
Return Value
OutlineThe bounding box as an Outline.

Revit uses the bounding box when navigating views, e.g., when a Zoom to Fit command is issued. The reported bounding box does not have to be tight. However, there may be unintended side-effects if the box is inconsistent with the submitted geometry.
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