Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB Class: ElevationMarker

ElevationMarker.CreateElevation

Method

Description:
Creates a new elevation ViewSection on the ElevationMarker at the desired index.

Remarks:
The ViewFamilyType for the new elevation ViewSection is inherited from the ElevationMarker. The new elevation ViewSection will receive a unique view name.

Syntax

public ViewSection CreateElevation(
	Document document,
	ElementId viewPlanId,
	int index
)

Public Function CreateElevation ( 
	document As Document,
	viewPlanId As ElementId,
	index As Integer
) As ViewSection

public:
ViewSection^ CreateElevation(
	Document^ document, 
	ElementId^ viewPlanId, 
	int index
)

member CreateElevation : 
        document : Document * 
        viewPlanId : ElementId * 
        index : int -> ViewSection

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
document	Document	The document to which the new elevation ViewSection will be added.
viewPlanId	ElementId	The id of a ViewPlan in which the ElevationMarker is visible. The new elevation ViewSection will derive its extents and inherit settings from the ViewPlan.
index	Int32	The index on the ElevationMarker where the new elevation ViewSection will be placed. The index on the ElevationMarker must be valid and unused. View direction is determined by the index.

Return Value

Type	Description
ViewSection	The new elevation ViewSection.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
ArgumentException	The ElementId viewPlanId does not correspond to a ViewPlan. -or- index is occupied or out of range. -or- Elevation view creation is not allowed in this family.
ArgumentNullException	A non-optional argument was null
InvalidOperationException	Only reference elevations can be hosted on this ElevationMarker.
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.