/// <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) { Transaction transaction = new Transaction(commandData.Application.ActiveUIDocument.Document, "External Tool"); try { transaction.Start(); // create a factory to create the corresponding FrameReinMaker FrameReinMakerFactory factory = new FrameReinMakerFactory(commandData); // Do some data checks, such whether the user select concrete beam or column if (!factory.AssertData()) { message = "Please select a concrete beam or column without reinforcement."; return(Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Failed); } // Invoke work() method to create corresponding FrameReinMaker, // and create the reinforcement rebars factory.work(); // if everything goes well, return succeeded. return(Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Succeeded); } catch (Exception ex) { message = ex.Message; return(Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Failed); } finally { transaction.Commit(); } }
/// <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) { Transaction transaction = new Transaction(commandData.Application.ActiveUIDocument.Document, "External Tool"); try { transaction.Start(); // create a factory to create the corresponding FrameReinMaker FrameReinMakerFactory factory = new FrameReinMakerFactory(commandData); // Do some data checks, such whether the user select concrete beam or column if (!factory.AssertData()) { message = "Please select a concrete beam or column without reinforcement."; return Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Failed; } // Invoke work() method to create corresponding FrameReinMaker, // and create the reinforcement rebars factory.work(); // if everything goes well, return succeeded. return Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Succeeded; } catch (Exception ex) { message = ex.Message; return Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Failed; } finally { transaction.Commit(); } }