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ExporterIFCUtils.UsesInstanceGeometry

Public Class

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

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.IFC

Assembly: RevitAPIIFC (in RevitAPIIFC.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)

Syntax

public static bool UsesInstanceGeometry(
  FamilyInstance familyInstance
)

Parameters

familyInstance FamilyInstance

The family instance.

Return Value

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

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.