BuiltInFailures.FamilyFailures
Failures related to families.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
Autodesk.Revit.DB.BuiltInFailures.FamilyFailures
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax
public static class FamilyFailuresThe BuiltInFailures.FamilyFailures type exposes the following members.
Properties
Name
Description
Public Property
Static Member
CannotAddParameterToFamily
Parameter ‘[Parameter]’ cannot be added to the family.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotApplySplitWithGap
Can’t make structural element.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotChangeCategory
Can’t change category of Family Instance
Public Property
Static Member
CannotChangeInstFam
Can’t change Instance’s Family. Try changing Instance’s Host to a Level first.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotConvertInstHostToWorkPlane
Can’t convert Instance’s Host to Work Plane. Try resetting Host to a Level.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotConvertInstWorkPlaneToHost
Can’t convert Instance’s Work Plane to Host. Try resetting Work Plane to a Level.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotCopyByPatternFamilies
Can’t copy between Mass or Curtain Panel by Pattern families, and other families or Revit projects.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotCopyInplaceFamily
In-place family groups cannot be copied between in-place families of the same project.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotCopyWatchCurveBasedFixture
Public Property
Static Member
CannotCutRefPlane
Can’t cut reference plane.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotFindHost
Couldn’t find an appropriate Host. Try selecting a different Host Face or switch Placement Mode.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotLoadImperialFamilyToMetricProject
Can’t load an imperial Family into a metric Project.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotLoadMetricFamilyToImperialProject
Can’t load a metric Family into an imperial Project.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotMakeType
Public Property
Static Member
CannotMakeTypeCB
Can’t make type “[Family Name]”.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotMakeTypeFamilySaved
Can’t make type “[Family Name]”. Failing family has been saved to “[File Name]“
Public Property
Static Member
CannotPasteLabelsAcrossFamilies
Can’t paste Labels across Families of different Categories.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotPasteObject
Can’t paste some or all of the selected objects.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotRegenerateCorruptFamily
Family [Family Name] is corrupt and its instances cannot be updated. Please reload the family to repair the project..
Public Property
Static Member
CannotRotateElement
Can’t rotate element into this position.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotSetFamilyTypeToNone
Cannot set Family Type to ‘None’;.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotSplitElement
Can’t split structural element
Public Property
Static Member
CannotSplitWhileBackgroundTasksAreInProgress
Cannot split element while background tasks are in progress.
Public Property
Static Member
CannotUnlockFamilyTemplate
Can’t unlock alignments from Family Template.
Public Property
Static Member
CantCopySelectionToNonStory
Can’t copy this selection to a non-story Level.
Public Property
Static Member
CantEditWhileGrouped
You may not edit this parameter while the element is grouped.
Public Property
Static Member
CantMirrorInstWoHost
Can’t mirror an instance without its host.
Public Property
Static Member
CantMoveFrozenInstance
A family instance placed on a curved surface of a linked file can’t be moved while the link is unloaded. To move the instance, reload the link or rehost the instance.
Public Property
Static Member
CantPasteSelection
Can’t paste selection.
Public Property
Static Member
CantPlaceATOnDuctError
The air terminal cannot be placed in an elevation or section view unless it is attached to a duct.
Public Property
Static Member
CantPlaceInsertsError
Can’t place inserts outside of hosts. These elements won’t be copied.
Public Property
Static Member
CantPlaceInsertsWarning
Can’t place inserts outside of hosts. These elements won’t be copied.
Public Property
Static Member
CantPlaceInstanceError
Can’t place instance of [Symbol]
Public Property
Static Member
CantPlaceInstanceWarning
Can’t place instance of [Symbol]
Public Property
Static Member
CantSetSlantedColumnEndPlane
Unable to determine slanted column end cut plane.
Public Property
Static Member
CantSolve
Can’t find solution for formulas for Type ‘[Type Name]’.
Public Property
Static Member
CircularRefsForInstParams
“Instance parameter ‘%1!s!’ generates circular references.”
Public Property
Static Member
ColumnAlreadyAttachedWillBeReattached
The column is already attached. It will be detached and attached to the new target.
Public Property
Static Member
ColumnAndTargetAlreadyJoined
The column and target are joined, remove that join before attaching them.
Public Property
Static Member
ColumnHeightZeroBecauseOfInvalidOffset
Change Offset Value so that Column height is not 0.0.
Public Property
Static Member
ColumnTooLong
This column is too long. Maximum length is 30,000 ft.
Public Property
Static Member
ContainsSharedSameNameFamily
Family ‘[Family Name]’ contains a shared family of the same name. Please rename one of the two families before loading!
Public Property
Static Member
CouldNotGenerateReferencesForFamilyInstance
Could not generate references for Family Instance.
Public Property
Static Member
CouldNotPlaceAdaptiveFamInst
Could not place Adaptive Family Instance.
Public Property
Static Member
CustomFittingCreated
Custom fitting was created.
Public Property
Static Member
DeletingBadFamElemCorruption
Family contains invalid elements. They will be deleted.
Public Property
Static Member
DeletingBadFamElemError
Family contains invalid elements. They will be deleted.
Public Property
Static Member
DeletingBadFamType
Can’t make type “[Family Name]”. It will be deleted.
Public Property
Static Member
DeletingBadFamTypeDumped
Can’t make type “[Family Name]”. It will be deleted. Failing family has been saved to “[File Name]“
Public Property
Static Member
DummyHostMustBePerpendicularToXY
Dummy host must be perpendicular to Z or Y axis.
Public Property
Static Member
DuplicateFamilyParameterNameWithSharedParameter
Parameter ‘[Parameter]’ has the same name with an existing shared parameter.
Public Property
Static Member
DuplicateParamName
Family parameters have duplicate names.
Public Property
Static Member
DuplicateTypeName
“Ignoring attempt to add family type ‘%1!s!’ for a second time.”
Public Property
Static Member
ElementTypeParameterized
The type(s) of the selected element(s) are driven by family parameter(s). Changing the type directly will break the association.
Public Property
Static Member
FailedToBecomeNonParametric
Family failed to become non-parametric!
Public Property
Static Member
FailedToSetParameters
Failed to apply family parameters.
Public Property
Static Member
FailedWhenLoadingFamily
Some unlocked labeled dimensions prevent family from loading. Please try to lock unlocked labeled dimensions and load again.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyBadUnattachedVoids
Family ‘[Family Name]’ contains unattached voids that can’t be combined for cutting. Try fixing the voids or unset the Cut with Voids parameter in the family.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyCannotBeUpgraded
“Family ‘[Name]’ cannot be upgraded and must be deleted. To fix the file in the older version of Revit, try loading newer versions of these families: [Names].”
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyConnectorDeletedError
The family Connector has been modified so the connection is invalid.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyConnectorDeletedWarning
The family Connector has been modified so the connection is invalid.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyDoesntMatchSystemPropertiesDisconnected
The family no longer matches the properties for the System. Disconnect the family from the System?
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyIsCorruptError
Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyIsCorruptWarning
Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyMembersReferToOutsideFamily
Memebrs of Family ‘[Name]’ or a nested family thereof illegally refer to Elements outside the family.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyNoExternalParametersError
Family’s Category can’t be changed because the Family contains Shared Parameters which are not permitted in the new Category.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyNoExternalParametersWarning
Family’s Category can’t be changed because the Family contains Shared Parameters which are not permitted in the new Category.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyNotFitHostShape
The host shape has changed and the family is no longer appropriate.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyOverconstraint
Dimension overconstrains the Family. Cannot set Family Type to <None>.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyOverconstraintCB
Dimension overconstrains the Family.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyParameterNoExist
The parameter [Name] doesn’t exist in the Family. It will be ignored.
Public Property
Static Member
FamilyValidationResult
Family Validation Warning(s): [Description]
Public Property
Static Member
FormulaBasedParameterCannotBeChanged
Parameter ‘[Caption]’ cannot be changed because it is defined by formula ‘[Formula]‘
Public Property
Static Member
FormulasFailedForType
“Can’t satisfy formulas for type [Family Symbol].
Public Property
Static Member
FrozenBecauseFaceGone
This family instance was hosted by a curved face that is no longer present in the linked file. To move the family instance, rehost it.
Public Property
Static Member
FrozenBecauseMonitorRelationshipGone
The position of this element was determined by copy/monitor but the monitor relationship has been removed. To move this instance, use pick new host to select a valid host.
Public Property
Static Member
HighlightedElementFamRefsInvalidError
One or more references of the highlighted element have become invalid.
Public Property
Static Member
HighlightedElementFamRefsInvalidWarning
One or more references of the highlighted element have become invalid.
Public Property
Static Member
InstMayCutMoreOrFewerHosts
Insert may be cutting fewer or more hosts than needed. The problem may be solved by forcing regeneration, e.g. by moving the insert out and back by a tiny distance in any direction.
Public Property
Static Member
InstOutsideFaceBoundary
Instance origin does not lie on host face. Instance will lose association to host.
Public Property
Static Member
InvalidContextForAdaptivePlacement
The component ‘%1!s!’ cannot be directly placed in the project environment. Place it in either an In-Place Mass, a Conceptual Mass Family, a Curtain Panel by Pattern Family, or an Adaptive Component.
Public Property
Static Member
InvalidFamilyType
Invalid family type “[Type Name]”.
Public Property
Static Member
InvalidFormularFoundInParameter
Invalid formular found in parameter ‘[Param Name]’ in type ‘[Type Name]’.
Public Property
Static Member
InvalidInsertOrientation
The insert orientation is incompatible with the wall’s cross-section.
Public Property
Static Member
InvalidParameterValue
Parameter [Caption] has an invalid value.
Public Property
Static Member
InvalidSlantedColumnOffsets
The column’s base (Base Level + Base Offset) must be below its top (Top Level + Top Offset).
Public Property
Static Member
InvalidSlantedColumnOffsetsInNestedFamily
Instance of family [Family Name] can’t be updated because in nested family the column’s base (Base Level + Base Offset) must be below its top (Top Level + Top Offset).
Public Property
Static Member
MightntPlaceInsertsWarning
There exist geometry collision. These elements might not be copied.
Public Property
Static Member
NoInstparamFormulas
Instance Parameters can’t be used in Type Parameter formulas.\n\n[Description]
Public Property
Static Member
NonGenericAnnotationsOutsideLegend
Only Generic Annotations may be copied between Legends and other Views
Public Property
Static Member
NotFamilyFile
The selected file is not a Family File.
Public Property
Static Member
ProfileContainsNoLoops
Profile type ‘[Family Symbol]’ contains no loops.
Public Property
Static Member
ReferencePlanesOverconstrained
Reference Planes are overconstrained.
Public Property
Static Member
SetbackTooLarge
Setback computations are too large for this element.
Public Property
Static Member
SharedParameterReplacedByBuiltInOne
Shared parameter [Name] will be replaced by a built-in parameter with the same name. This may affect scheduling!
Public Property
Static Member
SizeLookupTableIsNotAvailableForType
Size Lookup Table is not available for type [Family Symbol].
Public Property
Static Member
SketchCannotBeAutomaticallyDimensioned
Sketch can’t be Automatically Dimensioned - this is a prerequisite for Labeled Dimensions to work properly.
Public Property
Static Member
SlantedColumnEndCutPlaneIsParallelToGeometry
Cut plane of slanted column end is parallel to the location curve.
Public Property
Static Member
SlantedColumnEndPlanesHaveFlipped
Position of end cut planes has resulted in a slanted column without any geometry.
Public Property
Static Member
StructuralColumnAttachedToNonStructuralTarget
The structural column is attached to a non-structural target.
Public Property
Static Member
TitleblockBadViewType
Titleblocks can only be placed on sheets.
Public Property
Static Member
TryingToAttachWhenJoined
The column and target are joined. The attachment has been removed.
Public Property
Static Member
TypeRecursiveElementIdParameter
Type’s parameter cannot recursively point to the type itself.
Public Property
Static Member
UnableGenerateTrussByFamilyAndOrientation
Revit is unable to generate a truss using the current Layout Family and Truss orientation.
Public Property
Static Member
UnableToUpgradeDueToCorruptFamilies
Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model.
Public Property
Static Member
UnexpectedFamilyChangeResultsError
Changing the family for a MEP fitting might cause unexpected results.
Public Property
Static Member
UnexpectedFamilyChangeResultsWarning
Changing the family for a MEP fitting might cause unexpected results.
Public Property
Static Member
ValueOutOfRange
The value must be from 0.0 to 1.0
Public Property
Static Member
WhileLoadingFamily
While loading family ‘[Family Name]’: [Description]
Public Property
Static Member
WhileLoadingFamilyShared
While loading shared family ‘[Family Name]’ from family ‘[Family Name]’: [Description]
Public Property
Static Member
WhileScanningParametersForType
While loading Type ‘[Name]’, parameter ‘[Name]’: [Description]