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Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.Creation

ItemFactoryBase

Class
Description:
The ItemFactoryBase object is used to create new instances of elements within the Autodesk Revit document.
Remarks:
The ItemFactoryBase object is a utility object that is used to create new instances of elements within the Autodesk Revit document. This class holds common methods used in both project documents and family documents.
Inheritance Hierarchy:
System.Object
  Autodesk.Revit.DB.APIObject
    Autodesk.Revit.Creation.ItemFactoryBase
      Autodesk.Revit.Creation.Document
      Autodesk.Revit.Creation.FamilyItemFactory
Syntax 
public class ItemFactoryBase : APIObject
ItemFactoryBase Class Members:
Name Description Inherited From
IsReadOnly Identifies if the object is read-only or modifiable. (Inherited from APIObject ) APIObject
Name Description Inherited From
Dispose Causes the object to release immediately any resources it may be utilizing. (Inherited from APIObject ) APIObject
Equals Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object ) Object
GetHashCode Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object ) Object
GetType Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object ) Object
NewAlignment Add a new locked alignment into the Autodesk Revit document.
NewDetailCurve Creates a new detail curve element.
NewDetailCurveArray Creates an array of new detail curve elements.
NewDimension(View, Line, ReferenceArray) Creates a new linear dimension object using the default dimension style.
NewDimension(View, Line, ReferenceArray, DimensionType) Creates a new linear dimension object using the specified dimension style.
NewFamilyInstance(Face, Line, FamilySymbol) Inserts a new instance of a family onto a face of an existing element, using a line on that face for its position, and a type/symbol.
NewFamilyInstance(Line, FamilySymbol, View) Add a line based detail family instance into the Autodesk Revit document, using an line and a view where the instance should be placed.
NewFamilyInstance(Reference, Line, FamilySymbol) Inserts a new instance of a family onto a face referenced by the input Reference instance, using a line on that face for its position, and a type/symbol.
NewFamilyInstance(XYZ, FamilySymbol, StructuralType) Inserts a new instance of a family into the document, using a location and a type/symbol.
NewFamilyInstance(XYZ, FamilySymbol, View) Add a new family instance into the Autodesk Revit document, using an origin and a view where the instance should be placed.
NewFamilyInstance(Face, XYZ, XYZ, FamilySymbol) Inserts a new instance of a family onto a face of an existing element, using a location, reference direction, and a type/symbol.
NewFamilyInstance(Reference, XYZ, XYZ, FamilySymbol) Inserts a new instance of a family onto a face referenced by the input Reference instance, using a location, reference direction, and a type/symbol.
NewFamilyInstance(XYZ, FamilySymbol, Element, StructuralType) Inserts a new instance of a family into the document, using a location, type/symbol, and the host element.
NewFamilyInstance(XYZ, FamilySymbol, Level, StructuralType) Inserts a new instance of a family into the document, using a location, type/symbol, and the level.
NewFamilyInstance(XYZ, FamilySymbol, XYZ, Element, StructuralType) Inserts a new instance of a family into the document, using a location, type/symbol, the host element and a reference direction.
NewFamilyInstances2 Creates Family instances within the document.
NewGroup Creates a new type of group.
NewModelCurve Creates a new model line element.
NewModelCurveArray Creates an array of new model line elements.
NewReferencePlane Creates a new instance of ReferencePlane.
NewReferencePlane2 Creates a new instance of ReferencePlane.
PlaceGroup Place an instance of a Model Group into the Autodesk Revit document, using a location and a group type.
ToString Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object ) Object