FamilyInstanceAddCoping Method

Adds a coping (cut) to a steel beam.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)

Syntax

public bool AddCoping(
	FamilyInstance cutter
)

Public Function AddCoping ( 
	cutter As FamilyInstance
) As Boolean

public:
bool AddCoping(
	FamilyInstance^ cutter
)

member AddCoping : 
        cutter : FamilyInstance -> bool

Parameters

cutter FamilyInstance: A steel beam or column. May not be or itself.

Return Value

Boolean

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
ArgumentNullException	Thrown when 'cutter' is .
ArgumentException	Thrown when 'cutter' refers to this instance.
InvalidOperationException	Thrown when regeneration fails.

Remarks

This beam will be cut to fit another element, the cutter. The cut will include an offset determined by the parameter STRUCTURAL_COPING_DISTANCE. The parameter affects all copings on this element. This function corresponds to Tools -> Coping in Revit Structure.

Reference

FamilyInstance Class

Autodesk.Revit.DB Namespace