assets/samples/Samples/GeometryAPI/ComputedSymbolGeometry/CS/README_extracted.txt

AUTHOR: duans

Application: ComputedSymbolGeometry
Revit Platform: All
Revit Version: 2012.0
First Released For: 2012.0
Programming Language: C#
Skill Level: Beginning
Category: Geometry
Type: ExternalCommand

Subject: ComputedSymbolGeometry
Summary: This sample is to demonstrate how to get computed symbol geometry of a family instance. This project will get various types of geometry information from the family instances in current Revit model and display them in different views by AVF.

Classes: 
Autodesk.Revit.UI.IExternalCommand
Autodesk.Revit.Document
Autodesk.Revit.Element
Autodesk.Revit.DB;
Autodesk.Revit.DB.Analysis;

Project Files: 
Command.cs
This file contains a class Command which implements IExternalCommand interface. The function of the class is to create an instance of ComputedSymbolGeometry and execute its GetInstanceGeometry method.

ComputedSymbolGeometry.cs
This file contains a class ComputedSymbolGeometry which gets various types of geometry from family instances and paints them in different Revit views.

Description: 
The sample implements IExternalCommand interface and allows user to get and view slave symbol geometry. 
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To get slave symbol geometry, use the method GetInstanceGeometry of ComputedSymbolGeometry.
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To paint geometry information, use the method PaintSolid of ComputedSymbolGeometry.

Instructions: 
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Set up addin file and start revit to load this sample.
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Launch ComputedSymbolGeometry via the external command menu.
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The sample will display various types of geometry of the family instance in current building model. You can view them by switching Revit views.