Class MEPCurve

Namespace

OpenMEPRevit.Element

Assembly

OpenMEPRevit.dll

A class can use for DuctType, PipeType, CableTrayType, ConduitType, WireType, MEPCurveType

public class MEPCurve

Inheritance

object

MEPCurve

Inherited Members

object.ToString()

object.Equals(object)

object.Equals(object, object)

object.ReferenceEquals(object, object)

object.GetHashCode()

object.GetType()

object.MemberwiseClone()

Methods

BreakCurve(Element, Point)

break mep curve at point

[NodeCategory("Action")]
[NodeSearchTags(new string[] { "split", "cut", "divide" })]
public static Element? BreakCurve(Element mepCurve, Point point)

Parameters

mepCurve Element

A curve object for duct or pipe blend elements.

point Point

location to break on mep curve

Returns

Element

new element break from mep curve

Examples

Diameter(Element)

The diameter of the MEP curve.

[NodeCategory("Query")]
public static double? Diameter(Element mepCurve)

Parameters

mepCurve Element

Returns

double?

diameter of mep curve

Examples

Remarks

This property is used to retrieve the diameter of the MEP curve.

Exceptions

InvalidOperationException

Thrown when the MEP curve's Shape is not round.

GetConnectorManager(Element)

The connector manager of this MEP curve

[NodeCategory("Query")]
public static ConnectorManager? GetConnectorManager(Element mepCurve)

Parameters

mepCurve Element

Returns

ConnectorManager

The connector manager of this MEP curve

Examples

GetFourConnectorsClosest(Element?, Element?, Element?, Element?)

Return four connector closest inside four mep curves

[MultiReturn(new string[] { "Connector1", "Connector2", "Connector3", "Connector4" })]
public static IDictionary<string, object?> GetFourConnectorsClosest(Element? mepCurve1, Element? mepCurve2, Element? mepCurve3, Element? mepCurve4)

Parameters

mepCurve1 Element

the first mepCurve

mepCurve2 Element

the second mepCurve

mepCurve3 Element

the three mepCurve

mepCurve4 Element

the four mepCurve

Returns

IDictionary<string, object>

Examples

GetThreeConnectorsClosest(Element?, Element?, Element?)

Return three points closest inside three mep curves

[MultiReturn(new string[] { "Connector1", "Connector2", "Connector3" })]
public static IDictionary<string, object?> GetThreeConnectorsClosest(Element? mepCurve1, Element? mepCurve2, Element? mepCurve3)

Parameters

mepCurve1 Element

the first mepCurve

mepCurve2 Element

the second mepCurve

mepCurve3 Element

the three mepCurve

Returns

IDictionary<string, object>

Examples

GetTwoConnectorClosest(Element, Element)

return two connectors closet of two pipes

[MultiReturn(new string[] { "Connector1", "Connector2" })]
public static Dictionary<string, object?> GetTwoConnectorClosest(Element mepCurve1, Element mepCurve2)

Parameters

mepCurve1 Element

the first mepCurve

mepCurve2 Element

the second mepCurve

Returns

Dictionary<string, object>

Examples

Height(Element)

The height of the MEP curve.

[NodeCategory("Query")]
public static double? Height(Element mepCurve)

Parameters

mepCurve Element

Returns

double?

The height of the MEP curve

Examples

Remarks

This property is used to retrieve the height of the MEP curve.

Exceptions

InvalidOperationException

Thrown when the MEP curve's Shape is not rectangular.

LevelOffset(Element)

The offset of the MEP curve.

[NodeCategory("Query")]
public static double? LevelOffset(Element mepCurve)

Parameters

mepCurve Element

Returns

double?

Level offset

Examples

Remarks

This property is used to retrieve the offset of the MEP curve. If the curve is not in a horizontal plane, this value will be the start point's offset.

NewCrossFitting(Element, Element, Element, Element)

Add a new family instance of a tee fitting into the Autodesk Revit document, using four mep curves.

[NodeCategory("Create")]
public static Element? NewCrossFitting(Element mepCurve1, Element mepCurve2, Element mepCurve3, Element mepCurve4)

Parameters

mepCurve1 Element

the first mepCurve(Pipe/Duct/CableTray)

mepCurve2 Element

the second mepCurve(Pipe/Duct/CableTray)

mepCurve3 Element

the three mepCurve(Pipe/Duct/CableTray)

mepCurve4 Element

the four mepCurve(Pipe/Duct/CableTray)

Returns

Element

new cross fitting

Examples

NewElbowFitting(Element, Element)

create a elbow fitting from two mep curve

[NodeCategory("Create")]
public static Element? NewElbowFitting(Element mepCurve1, Element mepCurve2)

Parameters

mepCurve1 Element

A curve object for duct or pipe blend first elements.

mepCurve2 Element

A curve object for duct or pipe second elements.

Returns

Element

elbow fitting

Examples

NewTakeoffFitting(Connector, Element)

Add a new family instance of an takeoff fitting into the Autodesk Revit document, using one connector and one MEP curve.

[NodeCategory("Create")]
public static Element? NewTakeoffFitting(Connector connector, Element mepCurve)

Parameters

connector Connector

connector to be connector

mepCurve Element

mepCurve connect to create Takeoff

Returns

Element

new takeoff fitting

Examples

NewTeeFitting(Element, Element)

Create a new tee fitting 90 degrees by two mep curve

public static Element? NewTeeFitting(Element MepCurve1, Element MepCurve2)

Parameters

MepCurve1 Element

the first element mep curve

MepCurve2 Element

the second element mep curve

Returns

Element

the element family instance

Examples

NewTeeFitting(Element, Element, Element)

Add a new family instance of a tee fitting into the Autodesk Revit document, using three mep curves.

[NodeCategory("Create")]
public static Element? NewTeeFitting(Element mepCurve1, Element mepCurve2, Element mepCurve3)

Parameters

mepCurve1 Element

A curve object for duct or pipe blend first elements.

mepCurve2 Element

A curve object for duct or pipe blend second elements.

mepCurve3 Element

A curve object for duct or pipe blend three elements.

Returns

Element

new tee fitting

Examples

NewTransitionFitting(Element, Element)

Add a new family instance of an transition fitting into the Autodesk Revit document, using two connectors.

[NodeCategory("Create")]
public static Element? NewTransitionFitting(Element mepCurve1, Element mepCurve2)

Parameters

mepCurve1 Element

the first mepCurve(Pipe/Duct/CableTray)

mepCurve2 Element

the second mepCurve(Pipe/Duct/CableTray)

Returns

Element

new transition

Examples

NewUnionFitting(Element, Element)

create a union fitting from two mep curve

[NodeCategory("Create")]
public static Element? NewUnionFitting(Element mepCurve1, Element mepCurve2)

Parameters

mepCurve1 Element

A curve object for duct or pipe blend first elements.

mepCurve2 Element

A curve object for duct or pipe blend second elements.

Returns

Element

union fitting

Examples

ReferenceLevel(Element)

The reference level of the MEP curve.

[NodeCategory("Query")]
public static Element? ReferenceLevel(Element mepCurve)

Parameters

mepCurve Element

Returns

Element

Examples

Remarks

This property is used to retrieve the reference level of the MEP curve. If the curve is not in a horizontal plane, this value will be the start point's reference level.

Slope(Element, double)

Return the slope of mepCurve

[MultiReturn(new string[] { "Percent", "Degrees", "Ratio" })]
[NodeCategory("Query")]
public static Dictionary<string, object?> Slope(Element mepCurve, double digit = 0)

Parameters

mepCurve Element

The element mepCurve

digit double

Number of fractional digits in the return value

Returns

Dictionary<string, object>

Examples

Width(Element)

The width of the MEP curve.

[NodeCategory("Query")]
public static double? Width(Element mepCurve)

Parameters

mepCurve Element

Returns

double?

width of mep curve

Examples

Remarks

This property is used to retrieve the width of the MEP curve.

Exceptions

InvalidOperationException

Thrown when the MEP curve's shape is not rectangular.