ExternalFileUtils Class

A utility class containing functions related to external file references.

Inheritance Hierarchy

SystemObject
Autodesk.Revit.DBExternalFileUtils

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

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public static class ExternalFileUtils

Public NotInheritable Class ExternalFileUtils

public ref class ExternalFileUtils abstract sealed

[<AbstractClassAttribute>]
[<SealedAttribute>]
type ExternalFileUtils = class end

The ExternalFileUtils type exposes the following members.

Methods

	Name	Description
	GetAllExternalFileReferences	Gets the ids of all elements which are external file references.
	GetExternalFileReference	Gets the external file referencing data for the given element.
	GetFileBasedTempFolder	Gets a temp folder based on the given file name
	IsExternalFileReference	Determines whether the given element represents an external file.

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Remarks

Elements which are external file references refer to files outside of the base .rvt file. Examples include Revit links, CAD links, the element which stores the location of the keynote file, and rendering decals.

Reference

Autodesk.Revit.DB Namespace