private CarboMapElement GetMapItem(string materialName, string category)
{
CarboMapElement result = null;
if (carboMaterialMap != null)
{
if (carboMaterialMap.Count > 0)
{
foreach (CarboMapElement mapE in carboMaterialMap)
{
try
{
if (mapE.category == category && mapE.revitName == materialName)
{
return(mapE);
}
}
catch
{
return(null);
}
}
}
}
return(result);
}
/// <summary>
/// After creating a mapping list, you can use this method to update all map all the groups in a project.
/// </summary>
public void mapAllMaterials()
{
if (carboMaterialMap != null)
{
if (carboMaterialMap.Count > 0)
{
foreach (CarboGroup gr in this.groupList)
{
try
{
//MApping only works where elements are imported from Revit and the group contains elements
if (gr.AllElements != null && gr.AllElements.Count > 0)
{
//First see if a change is required;
//Find the map file of this group using a single element in the group;
CarboMapElement mapElement = GetMapItem(gr.AllElements[0].MaterialName, gr.Category);
if (mapElement != null)
{
//Get the material from the mapping name;
CarboMaterial cm = CarboDatabase.GetExcactMatch(mapElement.carboNAME);
if (cm != null)
{
//see if the material need changing;
if (cm.Name != gr.MaterialName)
{
//Only update if the mapping file suggest a change.
gr.Material = cm;
gr.RefreshValuesFromElements();
gr.CalculateTotals();
}
}
}
}
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
MessageBox.Show(ex.Message);
}
}
}
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("Please setup your material map first.");
}
}