/// <summary>
/// Obtain a Family from the current document given it's name
/// </summary>
/// <param name="name">The name of the family in the current document</param>
/// <returns></returns>
public static Family ByName(string name)
{
if (name == null)
{
throw new ArgumentNullException();
}
TransactionManager.Instance.EnsureInTransaction(Document);
// look up the loaded family
var fec = new Autodesk.Revit.DB.FilteredElementCollector(Document);
fec.OfClass(typeof(Autodesk.Revit.DB.Family));
// obtain the family type with the provided name
var families = fec.Cast <Autodesk.Revit.DB.Family>();
var family = families.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Name == name);
if (family == null)
{
throw new Exception(Properties.Resources.FamilySymbolNotFound1);
}
TransactionManager.Instance.TransactionTaskDone();
return(Family.FromExisting(family, true));
}
public static Family Wrap(Autodesk.Revit.DB.Family ele, bool isRevitOwned)
{
return(Family.FromExisting(ele, isRevitOwned));
}
