Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB Class: FreeFormElement

FreeFormElement.UpdateSolidGeometry

Method

Description:
Updates the geometry of the FreeForm element to the given shape preserving References to the existing geometry where possible (see remarks for rules).

Remarks:
Rules for preserving References:

First preserve faces as Reference when exclusively coincident with existing faces.
Then preserve faces as Reference if exclusively parallel to existing faces.
Then preserve faces as Reference if exclusive at small angle to the existing faces.
Any other faces are will not be preserved as a Reference.

Edges are preserved as References if and only if exclusively bound to faces that are also preserved as References.

Syntax

public void UpdateSolidGeometry(
	Solid newGeometry
)

Public Sub UpdateSolidGeometry ( 
	newGeometry As Solid
)

public:
void UpdateSolidGeometry(
	Solid^ newGeometry
)

member UpdateSolidGeometry : 
        newGeometry : Solid -> unit

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
newGeometry	Solid	The new geometry to set in the FreeForm element.

Return Value

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
ArgumentNullException	A non-optional argument was null