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FamilyFailures

Description:
Failures related to families.
Inheritance Hierarchy:
System.Object
  Autodesk.Revit.DB.BuiltInFailures.FamilyFailures
public static class FamilyFailures
Name Return Type Description
P CannotAddParameterToFamily FailureDefinitionId Parameter '[Parameter]' cannot be added to the family.
P CannotChangeCategory FailureDefinitionId Can't change category of Family Instance
P CannotChangeInstFam FailureDefinitionId Can't change Instance's Family. Try changing Instance's Host to a Level first.
P CannotConvertInstHostToWorkPlane FailureDefinitionId Can't convert Instance's Host to Work Plane. Try resetting Host to a Level.
P CannotConvertInstWorkPlaneToHost FailureDefinitionId Can't convert Instance's Work Plane to Host. Try resetting Work Plane to a Level.
P CannotCopyByPatternFamilies FailureDefinitionId Can't copy between Mass or Curtain Panel by Pattern families, and other families or Revit projects.
P CannotCopyInplaceFamily FailureDefinitionId In-place family groups cannot be copied between in-place families of the same project.
P CannotCutRefPlane FailureDefinitionId Can't cut reference plane.
P CannotFindHost FailureDefinitionId Couldn't find an appropriate Host. Try selecting a different Host Face or switch Placement Mode.
P CannotLoadImperialFamilyToMetricProject FailureDefinitionId Can't load an imperial Family into a metric Project.
P CannotLoadMetricFamilyToImperialProject FailureDefinitionId Can't load a metric Family into an imperial Project.
P CannotMakeTypeCB FailureDefinitionId Can't make type "[Family Name]".
P CannotMakeTypeFamilySaved FailureDefinitionId Can't make type "[Family Name]". Failing family has been saved to "[File Name]"
P CannotMakeType FailureDefinitionId
P CannotPasteLabelsAcrossFamilies FailureDefinitionId Can't paste Labels across Families of different Categories.
P CannotPasteObject FailureDefinitionId Can't paste some or all of the selected objects.
P CannotRegenerateCorruptFamily FailureDefinitionId Family [Family Name] is corrupt and its instances cannot be updated. Please reload the family to repair the project..
P CannotRotateElement FailureDefinitionId Can't rotate element into this position.
P CannotSetFamilyTypeToNone FailureDefinitionId Cannot set Family Type to 'None';.
P CannotUnlockFamilyTemplate FailureDefinitionId Can't unlock alignments from Family Template.
P CantCopySelectionToNonStory FailureDefinitionId Can't copy this selection to a non-story Level.
P CantEditWhileGrouped FailureDefinitionId You may not edit this parameter while the element is grouped.
P CantMirrorInstWoHost FailureDefinitionId Can't mirror an instance without its host.
P CantMoveFrozenInstance FailureDefinitionId A family instance placed on a curved surface of a linked file can't be moved while the link is unloaded. To move the instance, reload the link or rehost the instance.
P CantPasteSelection FailureDefinitionId Can't paste selection.
P CantPlaceATOnDuctError FailureDefinitionId The air terminal cannot be placed in an elevation or section view unless it is attached to a duct.
P CantPlaceInsertsError FailureDefinitionId Can't place inserts outside of hosts. These elements won't be copied.
P CantPlaceInsertsWarning FailureDefinitionId Can't place inserts outside of hosts. These elements won't be copied.
P CantPlaceInstanceError FailureDefinitionId Can't place instance of [Symbol]
P CantPlaceInstanceWarning FailureDefinitionId Can't place instance of [Symbol]
P CantSetSlantedColumnEndPlane FailureDefinitionId Unable to determine slanted column end cut plane.
P CantSolve FailureDefinitionId Can't find solution for formulas for Type '[Type Name]'.
P CircularRefsForInstParams FailureDefinitionId "Instance parameter '%1!s!' generates circular references."
P ColumnAlreadyAttachedWillBeReattached FailureDefinitionId The column is already attached. It will be detached and attached to the new target.
P ColumnAndTargetAlreadyJoined FailureDefinitionId The column and target are joined, remove that join before attaching them.
P ColumnHeightZeroBecauseOfInvalidOffset FailureDefinitionId Change Offset Value so that Column height is not 0.0.
P ColumnTooLong FailureDefinitionId This column is too long. Maximum length is 30,000 ft.
P ContainsSharedSameNameFamily FailureDefinitionId Family '[Family Name]' contains a shared family of the same name. Please rename one of the two families before loading!
P CouldNotGenerateReferencesForFamilyInstance FailureDefinitionId Could not generate references for Family Instance.
P CouldNotPlaceAdaptiveFamInst FailureDefinitionId Could not place Adaptive Family Instance.
P CustomFittingCreated FailureDefinitionId Custom fitting was created.
P DeletingBadFamElemCorruption FailureDefinitionId Family contains invalid elements. They will be deleted.
P DeletingBadFamElemError FailureDefinitionId Family contains invalid elements. They will be deleted.
P DeletingBadFamTypeDumped FailureDefinitionId Can't make type "[Family Name]". It will be deleted. Failing family has been saved to "[File Name]"
P DeletingBadFamType FailureDefinitionId Can't make type "[Family Name]". It will be deleted.
P DummyHostMustBePerpendicularToXY FailureDefinitionId Dummy host must be perpendicular to Z or Y axis.
P DuplicateFamilyParameterNameWithSharedParameter FailureDefinitionId Parameter '[Parameter]' has the same name with an existing shared parameter.
P DuplicateParamName FailureDefinitionId Family parameters have duplicate names.
P DuplicateTypeName FailureDefinitionId "Ignoring attempt to add family type '%1!s!' for a second time."
P ElementTypeParameterized FailureDefinitionId The type(s) of the selected element(s) are driven by family parameter(s). Changing the type directly will break the association.
P FailedToBecomeNonParametric FailureDefinitionId Family failed to become non-parametric!
P FailedToSetParameters FailureDefinitionId Failed to apply family parameters.
P FailedWhenLoadingFamily FailureDefinitionId Some unlocked labeled dimensions prevent family from loading. Please try to lock unlocked labeled dimensions and load again.
P FamilyBadUnattachedVoids FailureDefinitionId Family '[Family Name]' contains unattached voids that can't be combined for cutting. Try fixing the voids or unset the Cut with Voids parameter in the family.
P FamilyCannotBeUpgraded FailureDefinitionId "Family '[Name]' cannot be upgraded and must be deleted. To fix the file in the older version of Revit, try loading newer versions of these families: [Names]."
P FamilyConnectorDeletedError FailureDefinitionId The family Connector has been modified so the connection is invalid.
P FamilyConnectorDeletedWarning FailureDefinitionId The family Connector has been modified so the connection is invalid.
P FamilyDoesntMatchSystemPropertiesDisconnected FailureDefinitionId The family no longer matches the properties for the System. Disconnect the family from the System?
P FamilyIsCorruptError FailureDefinitionId Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model.
P FamilyIsCorruptWarning FailureDefinitionId Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model.
P FamilyMembersReferToOutsideFamily FailureDefinitionId Memebrs of Family '[Name]' or a nested family thereof illegally refer to Elements outside the family.
P FamilyNoExternalParametersError FailureDefinitionId Family's Category can't be changed because the Family contains Shared Parameters which are not permitted in the new Category.
P FamilyNoExternalParametersWarning FailureDefinitionId Family's Category can't be changed because the Family contains Shared Parameters which are not permitted in the new Category.
P FamilyNotFitHostShape FailureDefinitionId The host shape has changed and the family is no longer appropriate.
P FamilyOverconstraintCB FailureDefinitionId Dimension overconstrains the Family.
P FamilyOverconstraint FailureDefinitionId Dimension overconstrains the Family. Cannot set Family Type to .
P FamilyParameterNoExist FailureDefinitionId The parameter [Name] doesn't exist in the Family. It will be ignored.
P FamilyValidationResult FailureDefinitionId Family Validation Warning(s): [Description]
P FormulaBasedParameterCannotBeChanged FailureDefinitionId Parameter '[Caption]' cannot be changed because it is defined by formula '[Formula]'
P FormulasFailedForType FailureDefinitionId "Can't satisfy formulas for type [Family Symbol].
P FrozenBecauseFaceGone FailureDefinitionId This family instance was hosted by a curved face that is no longer present in the linked file. To move the family instance, rehost it.
P FrozenBecauseMonitorRelationshipGone FailureDefinitionId The position of this element was determined by copy/monitor but the monitor relationship has been removed. To move this instance, use pick new host to select a valid host.
P HighlightedElementFamRefsInvalidError FailureDefinitionId One or more references of the highlighted element have become invalid.
P HighlightedElementFamRefsInvalidWarning FailureDefinitionId One or more references of the highlighted element have become invalid.
P InstMayCutMoreOrFewerHosts FailureDefinitionId Insert may be cutting fewer or more hosts than needed. The problem may be solved by forcing regeneration, e.g. by moving the insert out and back by a tiny distance in any direction.
P InstOutsideFaceBoundary FailureDefinitionId Instance origin does not lie on host face. Instance will lose association to host.
P InvalidContextForAdaptivePlacement FailureDefinitionId The component '%1!s!' cannot be directly placed in the project environment. Place it in either an In-Place Mass, a Conceptual Mass Family, a Curtain Panel by Pattern Family, or an Adaptive Component.
P InvalidFamilyType FailureDefinitionId Invalid family type "[Type Name]".
P InvalidFormularFoundInParameter FailureDefinitionId Invalid formular found in parameter '[Param Name]' in type '[Type Name]'.
P InvalidParameterValue FailureDefinitionId Parameter [Caption] has an invalid value.
P InvalidSlantedColumnOffsetsInNestedFamily FailureDefinitionId Instance of family [Family Name] can't be updated because in nested family the column's base (Base Level + Base Offset) must be below its top (Top Level + Top Offset).
P InvalidSlantedColumnOffsets FailureDefinitionId The column's base (Base Level + Base Offset) must be below its top (Top Level + Top Offset).
P MightntPlaceInsertsWarning FailureDefinitionId There exist geometry collision. These elements might not be copied.
P NoInstparamFormulas FailureDefinitionId Instance Parameters can't be used in Type Parameter formulas.\n\n[Description]
P NonGenericAnnotationsOutsideLegend FailureDefinitionId Only Generic Annotations may be copied between Legends and other Views
P NotFamilyFile FailureDefinitionId The selected file is not a Family File.
P ProfileContainsNoLoops FailureDefinitionId Profile type '[Family Symbol]' contains no loops.
P ReferencePlanesOverconstrained FailureDefinitionId Reference Planes are overconstrained.
P SetbackTooLarge FailureDefinitionId Setback computations are too large for this element.
P SharedParameterReplacedByBuiltInOne FailureDefinitionId Shared parameter [Name] will be replaced by a built-in parameter with the same name. This may affect scheduling!
P SizeLookupTableIsNotAvailableForType FailureDefinitionId Size Lookup Table is not available for type [Family Symbol].
P SketchCannotBeAutomaticallyDimensioned FailureDefinitionId Sketch can't be Automatically Dimensioned - this is a prerequisite for Labeled Dimensions to work properly.
P SlantedColumnEndCutPlaneIsParallelToGeometry FailureDefinitionId Cut plane of slanted column end is parallel to the location curve.
P SlantedColumnEndPlanesHaveFlipped FailureDefinitionId Position of end cut planes has resulted in a slanted column without any geometry.
P StructuralColumnAttachedToNonStructuralTarget FailureDefinitionId The structural column is attached to a non-structural target.
P TitleblockBadViewType FailureDefinitionId Titleblocks can only be placed on sheets.
P TryingToAttachWhenJoined FailureDefinitionId The column and target are joined. The attachment has been removed.
P TypeRecursiveElementIdParameter FailureDefinitionId Type's parameter cannot recursively point to the type itself.
P UnableGenerateTrussByFamilyAndOrientation FailureDefinitionId Revit is unable to generate a truss using the current Layout Family and Truss orientation.
P UnableToUpgradeDueToCorruptFamilies FailureDefinitionId Some families have become unusable. Reload the families, or delete them from the model.
P UnexpectedFamilyChangeResultsError FailureDefinitionId Changing the family for a MEP fitting might cause unexpected results.
P UnexpectedFamilyChangeResultsWarning FailureDefinitionId Changing the family for a MEP fitting might cause unexpected results.
P ValueOutOfRange FailureDefinitionId The value must be from 0.0 to 1.0
P WhileLoadingFamily FailureDefinitionId While loading family '[Family Name]': [Description]
P WhileLoadingFamilyShared FailureDefinitionId While loading shared family '[Family Name]' from family '[Family Name]': [Description]
P WhileScanningParametersForType FailureDefinitionId While loading Type '[Name]', parameter '[Name]': [Description]