Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.IFC Class: ExporterIFCUtils

ExporterIFCUtils.UsesInstanceGeometry

Method

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

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.

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

Parameter	Type	Description
familyInstance	FamilyInstance	The family instance.

Return Value

Type	Description
Boolean	True if the instance has its own geometry. False if the symbol's geometry is used.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
ArgumentNullException	A non-optional argument was null