Revit 2026 API
Direct |
Validates shape to be stored in a DirectShape.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.0.4.0 (26.0.4.0)
Syntax
public bool IsValidShape( ExternallyTaggedGeometryObject externallyTaggedGeometry )
Public Function IsValidShape ( externallyTaggedGeometry As ExternallyTaggedGeometryObject ) As Boolean
public: bool IsValidShape( ExternallyTaggedGeometryObject^ externallyTaggedGeometry )
member IsValidShape : externallyTaggedGeometry : ExternallyTaggedGeometryObject -> bool
Parameters
- externallyTaggedGeometry ExternallyTaggedGeometryObject
- The supported types of GeometryObjects are: Solid, Mesh, GeometryInstance, Point and Curve.
Return Value
BooleanTrue if the supplied shape passes the validation criteria.

Exception | Condition |
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ArgumentNullException | A non-optional argument was null |

This function uses the same criteria as IsValidShape(GeometryObject).
See Also