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Wall

Description:
Represents a wall in Autodesk Revit.
Remarks:
The wall object represents all the different kinds of walls in Revit.
Inheritance Hierarchy:
System.Object
  Autodesk.Revit.DB.Element
    Autodesk.Revit.DB.HostObject
      Autodesk.Revit.DB.Wall
public class Wall : HostObject
public void GetInfo_Wall(Wall wall)
{
    string message = "Wall : ";

    wall.Flip();
    message += "\nIf wall Flipped : " + wall.Flipped;
    // Get curve start point
    message += "\nWall orientation point is :(" + wall.Orientation.X + ", "
        + wall.Orientation.Y + ", " + wall.Orientation.Z + ")";
    // Get wall StructuralUsage
    message += "\nWall StructuralUsage is : " + wall.StructuralUsage;
    // Get wall type name
    message += "\nWall type name is : " + wall.WallType.Name;
    // Get wall width
    message += "\nWall width is : " + wall.Width;

    TaskDialog.Show("Revit",message);
}
Name Return Type Description Inherited From
M AddAttachment(ElementId, AttachmentLocation) None Attaches the wall to the target. If an attachment already exists with the same "attachmentLocation" value, an exception is thrown. The target should be a roof, floor, ceiling, toposolid, or other wall.
M AllowWrappingAtLocation(Int32) None Allow end wrapping at the location.
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 CanHaveProfileSketch() Boolean Checks whether this wall has or can have a profile sketch.
M CanHaveTypeAssigned() Boolean Identifies if the element can have a type assigned. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M CanSetHostWall(ElementId) Boolean Checks whether this wall can be associated with the specified host wall.
M ChangeTypeId(ElementId) ElementId Changes the type of the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M Create(Document, IList<Curve>, Boolean) Wall Creates a non rectangular profile wall within the project using the default wall type.
M Create(Document, Curve, ElementId, Boolean) Wall Creates a new rectangular profile wall within the project using the default wall style.
M Create(Document, IList<Curve>, ElementId, ElementId, Boolean) Wall Creates a non rectangular profile wall within the project using the specified wall type.
M Create(Document, IList<Curve>, ElementId, ElementId, Boolean, XYZ) Wall Creates a non rectangular profile wall within the project using the specified wall type and normal vector.
M Create(Document, Curve, ElementId, ElementId, Double, Double, Boolean, Boolean) Wall Creates a new rectangular profile wall within the project using the specified wall type, height, and offset.
M CreateProfileSketch() Sketch Creates a new Wall profile Sketch.
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 DisallowWrappingAtLocation(Int32) None Disallow end wrapping at the location.
M Dispose() None (Inherited from Element ) Element
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 FindInserts(Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean) IList<ElementId> Gets the ids of the instances inserted into this host object. (Inherited from HostObject ) HostObject
M Flip() None The wall orientation will be flipped.
M GetAttachmentIds(AttachmentLocation) IList<ElementId> Gets the ids of the target elements that are attached to the Wall.
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 GetHostWallId() ElementId Gets the element ID of the host wall that this wall is associated with.
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 GetStackedWallMemberIds() IList<ElementId> Get the sub walls which belongs to the wall.
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 GetValidWrappingLocationIndices() IList<Int32> Gets all valid locations for end wrapping.
M GetWrappingLocationAsCurveParameter(Int32) Double Gets the non-normalized (actual) curve parameter of the location.
M GetWrappingLocationAsReferences(Int32) IList<Reference> Gets an array of references to faces at the location.
M HasPhases() Boolean Returns true if this Element has the properties CreatedPhaseId and DemolishedPhaseId. (Inherited from Element ) Element
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 IsValidTargetAttachment(Document, ElementId) Boolean Says whether the element id can be used as a target for a new attachment.
M IsValidType(ElementId) Boolean Checks if given type is valid for this element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
M IsWallCrossSectionValid(WallCrossSection) Boolean Checks whether the desired cross section is valid for the current wall.
M IsWrappingAtLocationAllowed(Int32) Boolean If end wrapping is allowed at the location.
M LookupParameter(String) Parameter Attempts to find a parameter on the element which has the given name. (Inherited from Element ) Element
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 RemoveAttachment(ElementId) None Removes any attachment of the wall to the specified target.
M RemoveAttachment(ElementId, AttachmentLocation) None Removes an attachment at the top or base of a wall, if there is one.
M RemoveProfileSketch() None Reverts an edited wall to its original shape.
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 SetHostWallId(ElementId) None Associates this wall with the specified host wall. If the host wall is set, this wall will follow the host wall to move or change slanted angle. The Hosted parameter will be shown in schedule and view filter.
M ToString None Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object ) Object
Name Return Type Description Inherited From
P AssemblyInstanceId ElementId The id of the assembly instance to which the element belongs. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P BoundingBox BoundingBoxXYZ Retrieves a box that circumscribes all geometry of the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P Category Category Retrieves a Category object that represents the category or sub category in which the element resides. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P CreatedPhaseId ElementId Id of a Phase at which the Element was created. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P CrossSection WallCrossSection Gets or sets the Cross-section for this wall.
P CurtainGrid CurtainGrid Get the grid object of a curtain wall
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 Flipped bool Property to test whether the wall orientation is flipped.
P Geometry GeometryElement Retrieves the geometric representation of the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P GroupId ElementId The id of the group to which an element belongs. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P Id ElementId A unique identifier for an Element in an Autodesk Revit project. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P IsModifiable bool Identifies if the element is modifiable. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P IsStackedWall bool Identifies if the wall is a stacked wall.
P IsStackedWallMember bool Identifies if the wall is a member of a stacked wall.
P IsTransient bool Indicates whether an element is transient or permanent. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P IsValidObject Boolean Specifies whether the .NET object represents a valid Revit entity. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P LevelId ElementId The id of the level associated with the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
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 Orientation XYZ The outward-facing normal vector of the exterior side face at the starting point of the wall.
P OwnerViewId ElementId The id of the view that owns the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element
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 Pinned bool Identifies if the element has been pinned to prevent changes. (Inherited from Element ) Element
P SketchId ElementId Returns id of the profile sketch, or invalidElementId if sketch does not exist.
P StackedWallOwnerId ElementId Gets the stacked wall which contains this stacked wall member.
P StructuralUsage StructuralWallUsage Retrieves or changes the wall's designated structural usage.
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 WallType WallType Retrieves or changes the type of the wall.
P Width double Get the overall thickness of the wall.
P WorksetId WorksetId Get Id of the Workset which owns the element. (Inherited from Element ) Element