Document.Export(String, String, STEPExportOptions)

Public Class

Exports the current view or a selection of views in STEP format.

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

Syntax

public bool Export(
  string folder,
  string name,
  STEPExportOptions options
)

folderString

Output folder, into which file(s) will be exported. The folder must exist.

nameString

Either the name of a single file or a prefix for a set of files. If empty, automatic naming will be used.

Various options applicable to the STEP format.

Boolean
True if successful, otherwise False.

Exception

Condition

NullOrEmpty -or- Contains invalid characters. -or- The provided options do not specify a printable 3D view.

A non-optional argument was null

This method may not be called during dynamic update.

Export is temporarily disabled. -or- Exporting is not allowed in the current application mode.

The folder does not exist.

The ShapeExporter functionality is not available in the installed Revit, or the Material Library is missing.

All the views must be 3D views for the Export to succeed.