/// <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; } }
/// <summary> /// Constructor /// </summary> /// <param name="creator">the family instance creator</param> /// <param name="type">based-type</param> public PlaceFamilyInstanceForm(FamilyInstanceCreator creator, BasedType type) { m_creator = creator; m_creator.CheckFamilySymbol(type); m_baseType = type; InitializeComponent(); // set the face name list and the default value foreach (String name in creator.FaceNameList) { comboBoxFace.Items.Add(name); } if (comboBoxFace.Items.Count > 0) { SetFaceIndex(0); } // set the family name list and the default value foreach (String symbolName in m_creator.FamilySymbolNameList) { comboBoxFamily.Items.Add(symbolName); } if (m_creator.DefaultFamilySymbolIndex < 0) { comboBoxFamily.SelectedItem = m_creator.FamilySymbolNameList[0]; } else { comboBoxFamily.SelectedItem = m_creator.FamilySymbolNameList[m_creator.DefaultFamilySymbolIndex]; } // set UI display according to baseType switch (m_baseType) { case BasedType.Point: this.Text = "Place Point-Based Family Instance"; labelFirst.Text = "Location :"; labelSecond.Text = "Direction :"; break; case BasedType.Line: comboBoxFamily.SelectedItem = "Line-based"; this.Text = "Place Line-Based Family Instance"; labelFirst.Text = "Start Point :"; labelSecond.Text = "End Point :"; break; default: break; } AdjustComboBoxDropDownListWidth(comboBoxFace); AdjustComboBoxDropDownListWidth(comboBoxFamily); }