/// <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(Autodesk.Revit.UI.ExternalCommandData commandData, ref string message, ElementSet elements) { // Quit if active document is null if (null == commandData.Application.ActiveUIDocument.Document) { message = "Active document is null."; return(Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Failed); } try { FamilyInstanceCreator creator = new FamilyInstanceCreator(commandData.Application); // an option dialog for user choosing based type of creating BasedTypeForm baseTypeform = new BasedTypeForm(); if (DialogResult.OK == baseTypeform.ShowDialog()) { PlaceFamilyInstanceForm placeForm = new PlaceFamilyInstanceForm(creator , baseTypeform.BaseType); placeForm.ShowDialog(); } // if everything goes well, return succeeded. return(Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Succeeded); } catch (Exception ex) { // If any error, give error information and return failed message = ex.Message; 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(Autodesk.Revit.UI.ExternalCommandData commandData, ref string message, ElementSet elements) { // Quit if active document is null if (null == commandData.Application.ActiveUIDocument.Document) { message = "Active document is null."; return Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Failed; } try { FamilyInstanceCreator creator = new FamilyInstanceCreator(commandData.Application); // an option dialog for user choosing based type of creating BasedTypeForm baseTypeform = new BasedTypeForm(); if (DialogResult.OK == baseTypeform.ShowDialog()) { PlaceFamilyInstanceForm placeForm = new PlaceFamilyInstanceForm(creator , baseTypeform.BaseType); placeForm.ShowDialog(); } // if everything goes well, return succeeded. return Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Succeeded; } catch (Exception ex) { // If any error, give error information and return failed message = ex.Message; return Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Failed; } }