FabricationPart

Public Class

Represents a fabrication component in the Autodesk Revit MEP product.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
Autodesk.Revit.DB.Element
Autodesk.Revit.DB.FabricationPart

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

Syntax

public class FabricationPart : Element

The FabricationPart type exposes the following members.

Properties

Name

Description

Public Property

Alias

The alias of the fabrication part.

Public Property

AssemblyInstanceId

The id of the assembly instance to which the element belongs.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

BottomOfPartElevation

The associated elevation to the bottom of fabrication part off of the current level.

Public Property
Code Example
BoundingBox

Retrieves a box that circumscribes all geometry of the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property
Category

Retrieves a Category object that represents the category or sub category in which the element resides.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

CenterlineLength

The centerline length of the fabrication part.

Public Property

ConnectorManager

The connector manager of the fabrication part.

Public Property
Code Example
CreatedPhaseId

Id of a Phase at which the Element was created.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

CutType

The cut type of the fabrication part.

Public Property
Code Example
DemolishedPhaseId

Id of a Phase at which the Element was demolished.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property
Code Example
DesignOption

Returns the design option to which the element belongs.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property
Document

Returns the Document in which the Element resides.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

DomainType

The domain type for the fabrication part.

Public Property

DoubleWallMaterial

The double wall material identifier of the fabrication part.

Public Property

DoubleWallMaterialArea

The double wall material area of the fabrication part. If the fabrication part is not double walled, returns zero.

Public Property

DoubleWallMaterialThickness

The double wall material thickness of the fabrication part. If the fabrication part is not double walled, returns zero.

Public Property

FreeSize

The inner size of the fabrication part.

Public Property
Code Example
Geometry

Retrieves the geometric representation of the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

GeometryChecksum

Gets the geometry checksum of the fabrication part symbol, and it does nothing with the fabrication part instance position.

Public Property

GroupId

The id of the group to which an element belongs.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property
HangerRodKit

Specifies whether an ancillary kit is being used to override support rods, bolts and clips, if any. A value of 0 indicates no override is being used.

Public Property

HasDoubleWall

True if the fabrication part is double walled.

Public Property

HasInsulation

True if the fabrication part is insulated.

Public Property

HasLining

True if the fabrication part is lined.

Public Property
Code Example
Id

A unique identifier for an Element in an Autodesk Revit project.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

InsulationArea

The insulation area of the fabrication part. If the fabrication part is not insulated, returns zero.

Public Property
InsulationSpecification

The fabrication part insulation specification identifier.

Public Property

InsulationThickness

The insulation thickness of the fabrication part. If the fabrication part is not insulated, returns zero.

Public Property

InsulationType

The insulation type of the fabrication part.

Public Property

IsBoughtOut

True if the fabrication part is bought out.

Public Property
IsModifiable

Identifies if the element is modifiable.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property
IsTransient

Indicates whether an element is transient or permanent.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property
IsValidObject

Specifies whether the .NET object represents a valid Revit entity.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

ItemCustomId

The item custom identifier for the fabrication part.

Public Property

ItemNumber

The item number that is used for identification, re-ordering from shop.

Public Property

LevelId

The id of the level associated with the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

LevelOffset

The associated level offset that indicates the distance from the center of the fabrication part to the current level.

Public Property

LiningArea

The lining area of the fabrication part. If the fabrication part is not lined, returns zero.

Public Property

LiningThickness

The lining thickness of the fabrication part. If the fabrication part is not lined, returns zero.

Public Property

LiningType

The lining type of the fabrication part.

Public Property
Code Example
Location

This property is used to find the physical location of an element within a project.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

Material

The fabrication material identifier.

Public Property

MaterialGauge

The fabrication material gauge identifier.

Public Property

MaterialThickness

The material thickness of the fabrication part.

Public Property
Name

A human readable name for the Element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

Notes

The notes of the fabrication part.

Public Property

Origin

The origin of the fabrication part element.

Public Property

OverallSize

The overall size of the fabrication part.

Public Property

OwnerViewId

The id of the view that owns the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property
Code Example
Parameter.BuiltInParameter.

Retrieves a parameter from the element given a parameter id.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property
Parameter.Definition.

Retrieves a parameter from the element based on its definition.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property
Parameter.Guid.

Retrieves a parameter from the element given a GUID for a shared parameter.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property
Code Example
Parameters

Retrieves a set containing all of the parameters that are contained within the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property
ParametersMap

Retrieves a map containing all of the parameters that are contained within the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

PartGuid

The fabrication part’s globally unique identifier.

Public Property

PartStatus

The status identifier for the fabrication part.

Public Property
Pinned

Identifies if the element has been pinned to prevent changes.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

ProductCode

The current database id of the part within the fabrication database.

Public Property

ProductDataRange

The product data range of the fabrication part.

Public Property

ProductFinishDescription

The product finish description of the fabrication part.

Public Property

ProductInstallType

The product install type of the fabrication part.

Public Property
ProductListEntry

The product entry index of the fabrication part. A value of -1 indicates the fabrication part is not a product list.

Public Property

ProductLongDescription

The product long description of the fabrication part.

Public Property

ProductMaterialDescription

The product material description of the fabrication part.

Public Property

ProductName

The product name of the fabrication part.

Public Property

ProductOriginalEquipmentManufacture

The product original equipment manufacture (OEM) of the fabrication part.

Public Property

ProductShortDescription

The product short description of the fabrication part.

Public Property

ProductSizeDescription

The product size description of the fabrication part.

Public Property

ProductSpecificationDescription

The product specification description of the fabrication part.

Public Property

ServiceAbbreviation

The associated service abbreviation for the fabrication service.

Public Property

ServiceId

The fabrication part service identifier. The service can only be changed to compatible services.

Public Property

ServiceName

The name of the service associated with the fabrication part.

Public Property

ServiceType

The service type identifier of the fabrication part.

Public Property

SheetMetalArea

The sheet metal area of the fabrication part.

Public Property

Size

The size of the fabrication part.

Public Property

Slope

The slope for the straight fabrication part.

Public Property
Specification

The fabrication part specification identifier.

Public Property

SpoolName

The spool name of the fabrication part.

Public Property

TopOfPartElevation

The associated elevation to the top of fabrication part off of the current level.

Public Property
Code Example
UniqueId

A stable unique identifier for an element within the document.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

ValidationStatus

The validation status of the fabrication part.

Public Property

Vendor

The vendor of the fabrication part.

Public Property

VendorCode

The vendor code of the fabrication part.

Public Property
VersionGuid

Get the element version Guid.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

ViewSpecific

Identifies if the element is owned by a view.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Property

Weight

The weight of the fabrication part.

Public Property
WorksetId

Get Id of the Workset which owns the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Methods

Name

Description

Public Method
AddPartCustomData

Add custom data type to the fabrication part. The new data gets the default value defined by the fabrication configuration.

Public Method

AdjustEndLength

Adjusts the length for the specified connector.

Public Method
Static Member

AlignPartByConnector

Align the part by its connector to a point and rotation in free space.

Public Method
Static Member

AlignPartByConnectors

Moves fabrication part by one of its connectors and aligns it to another connector.

Public Method
Static Member

AlignPartByConnectorToConnector

Align a part by its connector to another connector. This will replace the FabricationPart::AlignPartByConnectors method.

Public Method
Static Member

AlignPartByInsertionPoint

Align the part by its insertion point to a point and rotation in free space.

Public Method
Static Member

AlignPartByInsertionPointAndCutInToStraight

Align the part by its insertion point to a point and rotation on a straight. This will automatically size and connect the part being cut into, if possible.

Public Method
ArePhasesModifiable

Returns true if the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId can be modified for this Element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

CanAdjustEndLength

Checks if the end of fabrication part can be adjusted.

Public Method

CanASlopeBeApplied

This will test if a slope can be applied to the part and maintain connections with any connected parts.

Public Method
CanBeHidden

Indicates if the element can be hidden in the view.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

CanBeLocked

Identifies if the element can be locked.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

CanDeleteSubelement

Checks if given subelement can be removed from the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

CanFlipPart

Validates if the fabrication part is one of the supported fabrication part types that can be flipped.

Public Method
CanHaveTypeAssigned.

Identifies if the element can have a type assigned.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

CanSplitStraight

Validates if the straight can be split into two at the passed in point.

Public Method
ChangeTypeId(ElementId)

Changes the type of the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
Static Member
ConnectAndCouple

Makes a connection between the specified connectors and adds coupling if necessary.

Public Method
Static Member

Create(Document, FabricationItemFile, ElementId)

Creates a fabrication part element from a fabrication item file.

Public Method
Static Member

Create(Document, FabricationServiceButton, Int32, ElementId)

Creates a fabrication part element based on button.

Public Method
Static Member

Create(Document, FabricationServiceButton, Double, Double, ElementId)

Creates a fabrication part element based on button and size.

Public Method
Static Member

CreateHanger(Document, FabricationServiceButton, Int32, ElementId)

Creates a free placed hanger.

Public Method
Static Member

CreateHanger(Document, FabricationServiceButton, ElementId, Connector, Double, Boolean)

Creates a hanger on the fabrication part.

Public Method
Static Member

CreateHanger(Document, FabricationServiceButton, Int32, ElementId, Connector, Double, Boolean)

Creates a hanger on the fabrication part.

Public Method

DeleteEntity

Deletes the existing entity created by %schema% in the element
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
DeleteSubelement

Removes a subelement from the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
DeleteSubelements

Removes the subelements from the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

Dispose

(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

Equals

Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object.
(Inherited from Object)

Public Method

EvaluateAllParameterValues

Evaluates all the parameters’ values of the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

EvaluateParameterValues

Evaluate the parameters’ values of the element on the given parameter ID set.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
Flip

Flips the fabrication part that is directionally oriented (tees, crosses, valves, dampers, etc.) to the opposite direction.

Public Method

GetCalculatedDimensionValue

Gets the calculated dimension value.

Public Method
GetDependentElements

Get all elements that, from a logical point of view, are the children of this Element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetDimensionCalculatedOptions

Gets the calculated options of the fabrication dimension.

Public Method

GetDimensions

Gets all fabrication dimensions.

Public Method

GetDimensionValue

Gets the value of the fabrication dimension, returns value in Revit internal units.

Public Method
GetEntity

Returns the existing entity corresponding to the Schema if it has been saved in the Element, or an invalid entity otherwise.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetEntitySchemaGuids

Returns the Schema guids of any Entities stored in this element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetExternalFileReference

Gets information pertaining to the external file referenced by the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
GetExternalResourceReference

Gets the ExternalResourceReference associated with a specified external resource type.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
GetExternalResourceReferenceExpanded

Gets the collection of ExternalResourceReference associated with a specified external resource type.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
GetExternalResourceReferences

Gets the map of the external resource references referenced by the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
GetExternalResourceReferencesExpanded

Gets the expanded map of the external resource references referenced by the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
Code Example
GetGeneratingElementIds

Returns the ids of the element(s) that generated the input geometry object.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
GetGeometryObjectFromReference

Retrieve one geometric primitive contained in the element given a reference.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetHashCode

Serves as the default hash function.
(Inherited from Object)

Public Method

GetHostedInfo

Gets the fabrication hosted element information.

Public Method

GetInsulationLiningGeometry

Gets insulation and lining geometry for this fabrication part.

Public Method

GetMaterialArea

Gets the area of the material with the given id.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
GetMaterialIds

Gets the element ids of all materials present in the element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetMaterialVolume

Gets the volume of the material with the given id.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetMonitoredLinkElementIds

Provides the link instance IDs when the element is monitoring.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetMonitoredLocalElementIds

Provides the local element IDs when the element is monitoring.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
GetOrderedParameters

Gets the parameters associated to the element in order.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
GetParameter

Retrieves a parameter from the element given identifier.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetParameterFormatOptions

Returns a FormatOptions override for the element Parameter, or a default FormatOptions if no override exists.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
GetParameters

Retrieves the parameters from the element via the given name.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetPartAncillaryUsage

Gets a list of all ancillary usage information for the part.

Public Method

GetPartCustomDataInteger

Get custom data integer value for the specified custom data.

Public Method

GetPartCustomDataReal

Get custom data real value for the specified custom data.

Public Method

GetPartCustomDataText

Get custom data text for the specified custom data.

Public Method

GetPhaseStatus

Gets the status of a given element in the input phase
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetProductListEntryCount

Gets the number of product entries for this part.

Public Method

GetProductListEntryName

Gets the specified product list entry name.

Public Method

GetRodInfo

Gets the fabrication rod information.

Public Method
GetSubelements

Returns the collection of element subelements.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetTransform

Gets the transformation matrix of the fabrication part element.

Public Method

GetType

Gets the Type of the current instance.
(Inherited from Object)

Public Method
Code Example
GetTypeId

Returns the identifier of this element’s type.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetValidTypes.

Obtains a set of types that are valid for this element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

GetVersionHistory

Gets a history of version change information about the current part.

Public Method

HasCustomData

Check if fabrication part contains custom data already.

Public Method

HasNoConnections

Checks to see if all the fabrication part’s connectors are open.

Public Method
HasPhases

Returns true if this Element has the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

IsAHanger

Checks whether it is a hanger.

Public Method

IsAStraight

Checks whether it is a straight part.

Public Method

IsATap

Checks if it is any sort of tap.

Public Method

IsCreatedPhaseOrderValid

Returns true if createdPhaseId and demolishedPhaseId are in order.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

IsDemolishedPhaseOrderValid

Returns true if createdPhaseId and demolishedPhaseId are in order.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

IsDimensionCalculated

Checks if the fabrication dimension is calculated.

Public Method
IsExternalFileReference

Determines whether this Element represents an external file.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
IsHidden

Identifies if the element has been permanently hidden in the view.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

IsMonitoringLinkElement

Indicate whether an element is monitoring any elements in any linked models.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

IsMonitoringLocalElement

Indicate whether an element is monitoring other local elements.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
IsPhaseCreatedValid

Returns true if createdPhaseId is an allowed value for the property CreatedPhaseId in this Element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
IsPhaseDemolishedValid

Returns true if demolishedPhaseId is an allowed value for the property DemolishedPhaseId in this Element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

IsProductList

Gets whether or not the fabrication part is a product list.

Public Method

IsProductListEntryCompatibleSize

Checks to see if this part can be changed to the specified product entry without altering any connected dimensions.

Public Method

IsSameAs

Compare this fabrication part with the part passed and checks the pattern dimensions and options. A list of fields that can be ignored in the comparison check can be specified.

Public Method
IsValidType(ElementId)

Checks if given type is valid for this element.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
LookupParameter

Attempts to find a parameter on the element which has the given name.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
Static Member

OptimizeLengths

Optimizes the length fabrication straight parts.

Public Method
Static Member
PlaceAsTap

Places the part by its connector to a specific position on the straight part at the specified distance from the host part connector.

Public Method
Static Member

PlaceFittingAsCutIn

Places the fitting on the straight part by cut in, use the fitting’s focal point as the insertion position.

Public Method

RefersToExternalResourceReference

Determines whether this Element uses external resources associated with a specified external resource type.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method
RefersToExternalResourceReferences

Determines whether this Element uses external resources.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

RemovePartCustomData

Remove custom data from the fabrication part.

Public Method
Static Member

Reposition

Repositions the fabrication straight part to another end of the run.

Public Method
Static Member
RotateConnectedPartByConnector

Rotates a connected fabrication part around the axis of the specified connector.

Public Method
Static Member

RotateConnectedTap

Rotates a connected fabrication tap by the specified angles about the primary and secondary axis.

Public Method
Static Member
SaveAsFabricationJob

Save fabrication parts to an MEP job that can be opened in the fabrication software.

Public Method
SetCalculatedDimensionValue

Sets the calculated dimension value.

Public Method
SetDimensionValue

Sets the fabrication dimension value. The value is in Revit internal units.

Public Method

SetEntity

Stores the entity in the element. If an Entity described by the same Schema already exists, it is overwritten.
(Inherited from Element)

Public Method

SetPartCustomDataInteger

Set the custom data integer value for the specified custom data.

Public Method

SetPartCustomDataReal

Set the custom data real value for the specified custom data.

Public Method

SetPartCustomDataText

Set the custom data real value for the specified custom data.

Public Method

SetPositionByEnd

Positions the connector of the fabrication part element by the passed point.

Public Method

SplitStraight(XYZ)

Splits the straight into two at the passed in point.

Public Method

SplitStraight(Document, ElementId, XYZ)

Splits the straight into two at the passed in point.

Public Method
Static Member
StretchAndFit

Stretch the fabrication part from the specified connector and fit to the target routing end.

Public Method

ToString

Returns a string that represents the current object.
(Inherited from Object)