2027 Class
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ElectricalSystem

Description:
Provides access to the Electrical System in Autodesk Revit MEP.
Remarks:
The Electrical System object can only be queried in Autodesk Revit MEP.
Inheritance Hierarchy:
System.Object
  Autodesk.Revit.DB.Element
    Autodesk.Revit.DB.MEPSystem
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Electrical.ElectricalSystem
public class ElectricalSystem : MEPSystem
Name Return Type Description Inherited From
M Add(ConnectorSet) None Add elements into the system and connect them with the system using given connectors. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
M AddToCircuit(ElementSet) Boolean Add a set of exist components to the Electrical System.
M ArePhasesModifiable() Boolean Returns true if the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId can be modified for this Element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M CanBeHidden(View) Boolean Indicates if the element can be hidden in the view. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M CanBeLocked() Boolean Identifies if the element can be locked. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M CanDeleteSubelement(Subelement) Boolean Checks if given subelement can be removed from the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M CanHaveTypeAssigned() Boolean Identifies if the element can have a type assigned. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M ChangeTypeId(ElementId) ElementId Changes the type of the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M Create(Connector, ElectricalSystemType) ElectricalSystem Creates a new MEP Electrical System element from an unused Connector.
M Create(Document, IList<ElementId>, ElectricalSystemType) ElectricalSystem Creates a new MEP Electrical System element from a set of electrical components.
M DeleteEntity(Schema) Boolean Deletes the existing entity created by %schema% in the element (Inherited from Element ) Element
M DeleteSubelement(Subelement) Boolean Removes a subelement from the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M DeleteSubelements(IList<Subelement>) Boolean Removes the subelements from the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M DisconnectPanel() None Disconnect the panel for the Electrical System.
M Dispose() None (Inherited from Element ) Element
M DivideSystem(Document) ICollection<ElementId> Divide the phyisical networks in the system and create a new system for each network. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
M Equals None Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object ) Object
M EvaluateAllParameterValues() IList<EvaluatedParameter> Evaluates all the parameters' values of the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M EvaluateParameterValues(ISet<ElementId>) IList<EvaluatedParameter> Evaluate the parameters' values of the element on the given parameter ID set. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetCircuitPath() IList<XYZ> Gets the list of the electrical system circuit path node position.
M GetCriticalPathSectionNumbers() IList<Int32> Obtains a list of the critical path section numbers. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
M GetDependentElements(ElementFilter) IList<ElementId> Get all elements that, from a logical point of view, are the children of this Element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetEntity(Schema) Entity Returns the existing entity corresponding to the Schema if it has been saved in the Element, or an invalid entity otherwise. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetEntitySchemaGuids() IList<Guid> Returns the Schema guids of any Entities stored in this element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetExternalFileReference() ExternalFileReference Gets information pertaining to the external file referenced by the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetExternalResourceReference(ExternalResourceType) ExternalResourceReference Gets the ExternalResourceReference associated with a specified external resource type. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetExternalResourceReferenceExpanded(ExternalResourceType) IList<ExternalResourceReference> Gets the collection of ExternalResourceReference associated with a specified external resource type. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetExternalResourceReferences() IDictionary<ExternalResourceType,ExternalResourceReference> Gets the map of the external resource references referenced by the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetExternalResourceReferencesExpanded() ExternalResourceType Gets the expanded map of the external resource references referenced by the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetGeneratingElementIds(GeometryObject) ICollection<ElementId> Returns the ids of the element(s) that generated the input geometry object. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetGeometryObjectFromReference(Reference) GeometryObject Retrieve one geometric primitive contained in the element given a reference. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetHashCode None Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object ) Object
M GetMaterialArea(ElementId, Boolean) Double Gets the area of the material with the given id. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetMaterialIds(Boolean) ICollection<ElementId> Gets the element ids of all materials present in the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetMaterialVolume(ElementId) Double Gets the volume of the material with the given id. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetMonitoredLinkElementIds() IList<ElementId> Provides the link instance IDs when the element is monitoring. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetMonitoredLocalElementIds() IList<ElementId> Provides the local element IDs when the element is monitoring. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetOrderedParameters() IList<Parameter> Gets the parameters associated to the element in order. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetParameter(ForgeTypeId) Parameter Retrieves a parameter from the element given identifier. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetParameterFormatOptions(ElementId) FormatOptions Returns a FormatOptions override for the element Parameter, or a default FormatOptions if no override exists. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetParameters(String) IList<Parameter> Retrieves the parameters from the element via the given name. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetPhaseStatus(ElementId) ElementOnPhaseStatus Gets the status of a given element in the input phase (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetPhysicalNetworksNumber() Int32 Get the physical networks number in the system. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
M GetSectionByIndex(Int32) MEPSection Get the section from the index. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
M GetSectionByNumber(Int32) MEPSection Get the Section from section number (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
M GetSubelements() IList<Subelement> Returns the collection of element subelements. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetType None Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object ) Object
M GetTypeId() ElementId Returns the identifier of this element's type. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M GetValidTypes() ICollection<ElementId> Obtains a set of types that are valid for this element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M HasPhases() Boolean Returns true if this Element has the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M IsCircuitPathValid(IList<XYZ>) Boolean Checks whether the list of the electrical system circuit path node position is valid.
M IsCreatedPhaseOrderValid(ElementId) Boolean Returns true if createdPhaseId and demolishedPhaseId are in order. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M IsDemolishedPhaseOrderValid(ElementId) Boolean Returns true if createdPhaseId and demolishedPhaseId are in order. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M IsExternalFileReference() Boolean Determines whether this Element represents an external file. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M IsHidden(View) Boolean Identifies if the element has been permanently hidden in the view. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M IsMonitoringLinkElement() Boolean Indicate whether an element is monitoring any elements in any linked models. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M IsMonitoringLocalElement() Boolean Indicate whether an element is monitoring other local elements. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M IsPhaseCreatedValid(ElementId) Boolean Returns true if createdPhaseId is an allowed value for the property CreatedPhaseId in this Element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M IsPhaseDemolishedValid(ElementId) Boolean Returns true if demolishedPhaseId is an allowed value for the property DemolishedPhaseId in this Element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M IsSystemDividable() Boolean Checks if the system is dividable. The system is dividable if there is more than one physical network in the system. Currently, only HVAC and piping systems support dividing. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
M IsValidType(ElementId) Boolean Checks if given type is valid for this element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M LookupParameter(String) Parameter Attempts to find a parameter on the element which has the given name. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M NewWires(View, WiringType) WireSet Create a bunch of wires for the electrical system.
M RefersToExternalResourceReference(ExternalResourceType) Boolean Determines whether this Element uses external resources associated with a specified external resource type. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M RefersToExternalResourceReferences() Boolean Determines whether this Element uses external resources. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M Remove(ConnectorSet) None Removes connectors from system. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
M Remove(ICollection<ElementId>) None Remove elements from system. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
M RemoveFromCircuit(ElementSet) None remove a set of exist components from the Electrical System.
M SelectPanel(FamilyInstance) None Set the panel for the Electrical System.
M SetCircuitPath(IList<XYZ>) None Sets the electrical system circuit path by the list of node position.
M SetEntity(Entity) None Stores the entity in the element. If an Entity described by the same Schema already exists, it is overwritten. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M ToString None Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object ) Object
Name Return Type Description Inherited From
P ApparentCurrent double The ApparentCurrent value of the Electrical System.
P ApparentCurrentPhaseA double The ApparentCurrentPhaseA value of the Electrical System.
P ApparentCurrentPhaseB double The ApparentCurrentPhaseB value of the Electrical System.
P ApparentCurrentPhaseC double The ApparentCurrentPhaseC value of the Electrical System.
P ApparentLoad double The ApparentLoad value of the Electrical System.
P ApparentLoadPhaseA double The ApparentLoadPhaseA value of the Electrical System.
P ApparentLoadPhaseB double The ApparentLoadPhaseB value of the Electrical System.
P ApparentLoadPhaseC double The ApparentLoadPhaseC value of the Electrical System.
P AssemblyInstanceId ElementId The id of the assembly instance to which the element belongs. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P BalancedLoad bool Reports whether the BalancedLoad is on or off.
P BaseEquipment FamilyInstance The base panel or equipment of the system. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
P BaseEquipmentConnector Connector The connector within base equipment which is used to connect with system. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
P BoundingBox BoundingBoxXYZ Retrieves a box that circumscribes all geometry of the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P CableSize ElementId The Cable Size of the Electrical System.
P CableType ElementId The Cable Type of the Electrical System.
P Category Category Retrieves a Category object that represents the category or sub category in which the element resides. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P CircuitConnectionType CircuitConnectionType The circuit connection type of the electrical system.
P CircuitNamingIndex int The Circuit Naming Index where the Electrical System is located in its panel. The Circuit Naming Index is used to retrieve the Circuit Naming Index of the Electrical System.
P CircuitNumber string The CircuitNumber of the Electrical System.
P CircuitPathMode ElectricalCircuitPathMode The circuit path mode of the electrical system.
P CircuitType CircuitType The circuit type of the Electrical System.
P ConnectorManager ConnectorManager Connector manager of the system. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
P CreatedPhaseId ElementId Id of a Phase at which the Element was created. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P DemolishedPhaseId ElementId Id of a Phase at which the Element was demolished. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P DesignOption DesignOption Returns the design option to which the element belongs. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P Document Document Returns the Document in which the Element resides. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P Elements ElementSet Terminal elements in the system. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
P Frame double The Frame value of the Electrical System.
P Geometry GeometryElement Retrieves the geometric representation of the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P GroundConductorSize ElementId The size of a Ground Conductor in the Electrical System.
P GroundConductorsNumber int The GroundConductors Number of the Electrical System.
P GroupId ElementId The id of the group to which an element belongs. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P HasCustomCircuitPath bool Checks whether the electrical system circuit path has been customized. If not, the property CircuitPathMode cannot be set as Custom explicitly.
P HasDesignParts bool Indicates if the system has one or more design parts. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
P HasFabricationParts bool Indicates if the system has one or more fabrication parts. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
P HasPathOffset bool Whether the circuit path has a valid offset.
P HasPlaceholders bool Indicates if the system has one or more placeholders. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
P HotConductorSize ElementId The size of a Hot Conductor in the Electrical System.
P HotConductorsNumber int The HotConductors Number of the Electrical System.
P Id ElementId A unique identifier for an Element in an Autodesk Revit project. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P IsBasePanelFeedThroughLugsOccupied bool Checks if the feed through lugs of the base panel is already occupied.
P IsEmpty bool Indicates if the system is empty or not. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
P IsModifiable bool Identifies if the element is modifiable. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P IsMultipleNetwork bool Indicates if the system is well connected or not. The flag will enable the "Divide System" button. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
P IsTransient bool Indicates whether an element is transient or permanent. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P IsValid bool Indicates if the system is valid or not. atom AtomValidateSystem default false (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
P IsValidObject Boolean Specifies whether the .NET object represents a valid Revit entity. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P Length double The Length value of the Electrical System.
P LevelId ElementId The id of the level associated with the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P LoadClassificationAbbreviations string The LoadClassification Abbreviations used in the Electrical System.
P LoadClassifications string The LoadClassifications used in the Electrical System.
P LoadName string The LoadName of the Electrical System.
P Location Location This property is used to find the physical location of an element within a project. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P Name string A human readable name for the Element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P NeutralConductorSize ElementId The size of a Neutral Conductor in the Electrical System.
P NeutralConductorsNumber int The NeutralConductors Number of the Electrical System.
P OtherConductorSize ElementId The size of an Other Conductor in the Electrical System.
P OtherConductorsNumber int The OtherConductors Number of the Electrical System.
P OwnerViewId ElementId The id of the view that owns the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P PanelName string The Panel name of the Electrical System.
P Parameter[BuiltInParameter] Parameter Retrieves a parameter from the element given a parameter id. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P Parameter[Definition] Parameter Retrieves a parameter from the element based on its definition. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P Parameter[Guid] Parameter Retrieves a parameter from the element given a GUID for a shared parameter. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P Parameters ParameterSet Retrieves a set containing all of the parameters that are contained within the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P ParametersMap ParameterMap Retrieves a map containing all of the parameters that are contained within the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P PathOffset double The offset of the horizontal segments of the circuit path.
P PhaseLabel string The circuit phase label used in the Electrical System.
P Pinned bool Identifies if the element has been pinned to prevent changes. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P PolesNumber int The Poles Number of the Electrical System.
P PowerFactor double The PowerFactor value of the Electrical System.
P PowerFactorState PowerFactorStateType The PowerFactorState type of the Electrical System.
P PressureLossOfCriticalPath double The total pressure loss of the sections in critical path. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
P Rating double The Rating value of the Electrical System.
P RunsNumber int The Runs Number of the Electrical System.
P SectionsCount int The number of sections. (Inherited from MEPSystem ) MEPSystem
P SlotIndex string The Slots where the Electrical System is located in its panel.
P StartSlot int The Start Slot where the Electrical System is located in its panel.
P SystemType ElectricalSystemType The Electrical System Type of the Electrical System.
P TrueCurrent double The TrueCurrent value of the Electrical System.
P TrueCurrentPhaseA double The TrueCurrentPhaseA value of the Electrical System.
P TrueCurrentPhaseB double The TrueCurrentPhaseB value of the Electrical System.
P TrueCurrentPhaseC double The TrueCurrentPhaseC value of the Electrical System.
P TrueLoad double The TrueLoad value of the Electrical System.
P TrueLoadPhaseA double The TrueLoadPhaseA value of the Electrical System.
P TrueLoadPhaseB double The TrueLoadPhaseB value of the Electrical System.
P TrueLoadPhaseC double The TrueLoadPhaseC value of the Electrical System.
P UniqueId string A stable unique identifier for an element within the document. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P VersionGuid Guid Get the element version Guid. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P ViewSpecific bool Identifies if the element is owned by a view. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P Voltage double The Voltage value of the Electrical System.
P Ways int The circuit ways used in the Electrical System.
P WorksetId WorksetId Get Id of the Workset which owns the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element