/// <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 Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result Execute(ExternalCommandData commandData, ref string message, Autodesk.Revit.DB.ElementSet elements) { try { // should have a line style "bounce" created in the document before running this m_app = commandData.Application; Get3DView(); if (m_view == null) { TaskDialog.Show("Revit", "A default 3D view (named {3D}) must exist before running this command"); return(Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Cancelled); } else { RayTraceBounceForm form = new RayTraceBounceForm(commandData, m_view); form.ShowDialog(); } return(Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Succeeded); } catch (Exception e) { message = e.ToString(); return(Autodesk.Revit.UI.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 Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result Execute(ExternalCommandData commandData, ref string message, Autodesk.Revit.DB.ElementSet elements) { try { // should have a line style "bounce" created in the document before running this m_app = commandData.Application; Get3DView(); if (m_view == null) { MessageBox.Show("A default 3D view (named {3D}) must exist before running this command"); return Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Cancelled; } else { RayTraceBounceForm form = new RayTraceBounceForm(commandData, m_view); form.ShowDialog(); } return Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Succeeded; } catch (Exception e) { message = e.ToString(); return Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Failed; } }