Splits the family instance element at a point on its defining curve.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 21.0.0.0 (21.1.1.109)

Syntax

C#
public ElementId Split(
	double param
)
Visual Basic
Public Function Split ( _
	param As Double _
) As ElementId
Visual C++
public:
ElementId^ Split(
	double param
)

Parameters

param
Type: System..::..Double
The normalized parameter value along the element (should be greater than 0 and less than 1).

Return Value

The newly created family instance id.

Remarks

Splitting is permitted for architectural and structural columns, beams and braces. Beams and braces that are not a line or an arc is not permitted. See CanSplit to determine if the family instance is allowed to be split by this method.

Splitting modifies this family instance and adds a second family instance to the model.

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions..::..ArgumentExceptionThrown when parameter is out of range.
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions..::..InvalidOperationExceptionThrown when the family instance element cannot be split.

See Also