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LineLoad.Create(Document, ElementId, Curve, XYZ, XYZ, LineLoadType)

Public Class

Creates a new custom line load within the project.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure

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

Syntax

public static LineLoad Create(
  Document document,
  ElementId hostElemId,
  Curve curve,
  XYZ forceVector1,
  XYZ momentVector1,
  LineLoadType symbol
)

Parameters

document Document

Document to which new line load will be added.

hostElemId ElementId

The analytical host element for the line Load.

curve Curve

Curve of the line load.

forceVector1 XYZ

The applied 3d force vector.

momentVector1 XYZ

The applied 3d moment vector.

symbol LineLoadType

The symbol of the LineLoad. Set . to use default type.

Return Value

LineLoad
If successful, returns the newly created LineLoad, . otherwise.

Exceptions

Exception

Condition

ArgumentException

The element hostElemId does not exist in the document -or- hostElemId is not permitted for this type of load. -or- The provided curve is not supported. -or- The input curve is not bound.

ArgumentNullException

A non-optional argument was null

ArgumentsInconsistentException

Thrown when all force and moment vectors are equal zero.

InvalidOperationException

Thrown if type could not be set for newly created line load.

Remarks

The curve must be bounded. The curve can be:

  • Line
  • Arc
  • Ellipse