FilteredElementCollectorOfCategory Method

Applies an ElementCategoryFilter to the collector.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 27.0.4.0 (27.0.4.0)
Syntax
public FilteredElementCollector OfCategory(
	BuiltInCategory category
)

Parameters

category  BuiltInCategory
The category.

Return Value

FilteredElementCollector
This collector.
Remarks
Only elements of this category id will pass the collector.
Example
C#
// Use OfCategory method to apply an ElementCategoryFilter and fine elements in the Doors category
FilteredElementCollector collector = new FilteredElementCollector(document);
ICollection<Element> doors = collector.OfCategory(BuiltInCategory.OST_Doors).ToElements();
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