Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB Class: Location

Location.Move

Method

Description:
Move the element within the project by a specified vector.

Remarks:
The move method is used to move an element within the project. Other elements may also be moved when this element is moved, for example: if the element is wall and it contains windows, the windows will also be moved.

Syntax

public bool Move(
	XYZ translation
)

Public Function Move ( 
	translation As XYZ
) As Boolean

public:
bool Move(
	XYZ^ translation
)

member Move : 
        translation : XYZ -> bool

Examples

bool MoveUsingLocationCurve(Autodesk.Revit.ApplicationServices.Application application, Wall wall)
{
    LocationCurve wallLine = wall.Location as LocationCurve;
    XYZ translationVec = new XYZ(10, 20, 0);
    return (wallLine.Move(translationVec));
}

Private Function MoveUsingLocationCurve(application As Autodesk.Revit.ApplicationServices.Application, wall As Wall) As Boolean
    Dim wallLine As LocationCurve = TryCast(wall.Location, LocationCurve)
    Dim translationVec As New XYZ(10, 20, 0)
    Return (wallLine.Move(translationVec))
End Function

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
translation	XYZ	The vector by which the element is to be moved.

Return Value

Type	Description
Boolean	If the element is moved successfully then the method return True, otherwise False.