/// <summary>
/// Implement this method as an external command for Revit.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="commandData">An object that is passed to the external application
/// which contains data related to the command,
/// such as the application object and active view.</param>
/// <param name="message">A message that can be set by the external application
/// which will be displayed if a failure or cancellation is returned by
/// the external command.</param>
/// <param name="elements">A set of elements to which the external application
/// can add elements that are to be highlighted in case of failure or cancellation.</param>
/// <returns>Return the status of the external command.
/// A result of Succeeded means that the API external method functioned as expected.
/// Cancelled can be used to signify that the user cancelled the external operation
/// at some point. Failure should be returned if the application is unable to proceed with
/// the operation.</returns>
public Result Execute(ExternalCommandData commandData, ref string message, ElementSet elements)
{
// Expected results: the first Analytical Member has been moved and the connection with the second Analytical Member was kept
try
{
// Get the document
Document document = commandData.Application.ActiveUIDocument.Document;
// Create the first Analytical Member
AnalyticalMember analyticalMember = CreateAnalyticalMember.CreateMember(document);
// Create the second Analytical Member that is convergent with the first one
AnalyticalMember convergentAnalyticalMember = CreateAnalyticalMember.CreateConvergentMember(document);
// Move the first Analytical Member using ElementTransformUtils
using (Transaction transaction = new Transaction(document, "Move member with ElementTransformUtils"))
{
transaction.Start();
ElementTransformUtils.MoveElement(document, analyticalMember.Id, new XYZ(15, 0, 0));
transaction.Commit();
}
return(Result.Succeeded);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
message = ex.Message;
return(Result.Failed);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Implement this method as an external command for Revit.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="commandData">An object that is passed to the external application
/// which contains data related to the command,
/// such as the application object and active view.</param>
/// <param name="message">A message that can be set by the external application
/// which will be displayed if a failure or cancellation is returned by
/// the external command.</param>
/// <param name="elements">A set of elements to which the external application
/// can add elements that are to be highlighted in case of failure or cancellation.</param>
/// <returns>Return the status of the external command.
/// A result of Succeeded means that the API external method functioned as expected.
/// Cancelled can be used to signify that the user cancelled the external operation
/// at some point. Failure should be returned if the application is unable to proceed with
/// the operation.</returns>
public Result Execute(ExternalCommandData commandData, ref string message, ElementSet elements)
{
//Expected results: The first Analytical Member has been moved and the connection with the second Analytical Member was lost
try
{
// Get the document
Document document = commandData.Application.ActiveUIDocument.Document;
// Create the first Analytical Member
AnalyticalMember analyticalMember = CreateAnalyticalMember.CreateMember(document);
// Create the second Analytical Member
AnalyticalMember convergentAnalyticalMember = CreateAnalyticalMember.CreateConvergentMember(document);
// Start transaction
using (Transaction transaction = new Transaction(document, "Offset member"))
{
transaction.Start();
// Get the original curve and it's ends
Curve originalCurve = analyticalMember.GetCurve();
XYZ originalCurveStart = originalCurve.GetEndPoint(0);
XYZ originalCurveEnd = originalCurve.GetEndPoint(1);
// Create new start and end with offset value
double offset = 15;
XYZ newLineStart = new XYZ(originalCurveStart.X + offset, 0, 0);
XYZ newLineEnd = new XYZ(originalCurveEnd.X + offset, 0, 0);
// Create a new bounded line using the previous coordiantes
Line line = Line.CreateBound(newLineStart, newLineEnd);
// Set the member's curve to the newly created line
analyticalMember.SetCurve(line);
transaction.Commit();
}
return(Result.Succeeded);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
message = ex.Message;
return(Result.Failed);
}
}