IndependentTagCreate(Document, ElementId, ElementId, Reference, Boolean, TagOrientation, XYZ) Method

Places a tag on an element or subelement.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax
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public static IndependentTag Create(
	Document document,
	ElementId symId,
	ElementId ownerDBViewId,
	Reference referenceToTag,
	bool addLeader,
	TagOrientation tagOrientation,
	XYZ pnt
)

Parameters

document  Document
The document to which the tag will be added.
symId  ElementId
The id for the FamilySymbol which determines the tag's type.
ownerDBViewId  ElementId
The view in which the tag will be visible.
referenceToTag  Reference
The host reference of the tag. The reference can be to an element or subelement in a local or linked document.
addLeader  Boolean
When true, the tag will be created with a straight leader with an attached end.
tagOrientation  TagOrientation
The orientation of the tag's head.
pnt  XYZ
For tags without leaders, this point is the position of the tag head. For tags with leaders, this point is the end point of the leader, and a leader of default length will be created from this point to the tag head.

Return Value

IndependentTag
If successful the new tag is returned.
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
ArgumentException The ElementId ownerDBViewId does not correspond to a View. -or- The ElementId ownerDBViewId is a view template. -or- The ElementId ownerDBViewId is a perspective view. -or- The 3D view ownerDBViewId is not locked. -or- The ElementId symId does not correspond to a FamilySymbol. -or- The reference can not be tagged.
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
ArgumentOutOfRangeException A value passed for an enumeration argument is not a member of that enumeration
InternalException Tag creation failed.
ModificationForbiddenException The document is in failure mode: an operation has failed, and Revit requires the user to either cancel the operation or fix the problem (usually by deleting certain elements). -or- The document is being loaded, or is in the midst of another sensitive process.
ModificationOutsideTransactionException The document has no open transaction.
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