Revit 2026 API
Building |
Creates a BuildingPadType element and adds it to the document.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.0.4.0 (26.0.4.0)
Syntax
public static BuildingPadType CreateDefault( Document document )
Public Shared Function CreateDefault ( document As Document ) As BuildingPadType
public: static BuildingPadType^ CreateDefault( Document^ document )
static member CreateDefault : document : Document -> BuildingPadType
Parameters
- document Document
- The document to be modified.
Return Value
BuildingPadTypeThe new BuildingPadType element.

Exception | Condition |
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ArgumentNullException | A non-optional argument was null |
ModificationForbiddenException | The document is in failure mode: an operation has failed, and Revit requires the user to either cancel the operation or fix the problem (usually by deleting certain elements). -or- The document is being loaded, or is in the midst of another sensitive process. |
ModificationOutsideTransactionException | The document has no open transaction. |

The default BuildiPadType adopts the value of 1.0 for the paremeter of thickness.
If there is no BuildingPadType existing, will create a new one; otherwise, an exception will be thrown.
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