Returns the original family symbol of this family instance, before the instance is modified by joins, cuts, coping, extensions, or other post-processing.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.IFC
Assembly: RevitAPIIFC (in RevitAPIIFC.dll) Version: 21.0.0.0 (21.1.1.109)
Since:  2012

Syntax

C#
public static FamilySymbol GetOriginalSymbol(
	FamilyInstance familyInstance
)
Visual Basic
Public Shared Function GetOriginalSymbol ( _
	familyInstance As FamilyInstance _
) As FamilySymbol
Visual C++
public:
static FamilySymbol^ GetOriginalSymbol(
	FamilyInstance^ familyInstance
)

Parameters

familyInstance
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..FamilyInstance
The FamilyInstance.

Return Value

The original FamilySymbol.

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions..::..ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was NULL

See Also