Element

Version comparison

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2025.3 2026 2027

Members across versions

89 members across 9 versions · 9 added later · 3 removed · 5 changed

Member-name color: stable · changed · removed · obsolete · added later

Member	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2025.3	2026	2027
M ArePhasesModifiable	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M CanBeHidden(View)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M CanBeLocked	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M CanDeleteSubelement(Subelement)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M CanHaveAnalyticalModel	same	same	same	missing	missing	missing	missing	missing	missing
M CanHaveTypeAssigned(Document, ICollection<ElementId>)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M CanHaveTypeAssigned	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M ChangeTypeId(ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M ChangeTypeId(Document, ICollection<ElementId>, ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M DeleteEntity(Schema)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M DeleteSubelement(Subelement)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M DeleteSubelements(IList<Subelement>)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M Dispose	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M EvaluateAllParameterValues	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	added	changed	same	same	same
M EvaluateParameterValues(ISet<ElementId>)	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	added	changed	same	same	same
M GetAnalyticalModel	same	same	same	missing	missing	missing	missing	missing	missing
M GetAnalyticalModelId	same	same	same	missing	missing	missing	missing	missing	missing
M GetChangeTypeAny	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetChangeTypeElementAddition	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetChangeTypeElementDeletion	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetChangeTypeGeometry	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetChangeTypeParameter(Parameter)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetChangeTypeParameter(ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetDependentElements(ElementFilter)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetEntity(Schema)	same	same	same	same	same	changed	same	same	same
M GetEntitySchemaGuids	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetExternalFileReference	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetExternalResourceReference(ExternalResourceType)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetExternalResourceReferenceExpanded(ExternalResourceType)	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	added	same	same	same	same	same
M GetExternalResourceReferences	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetExternalResourceReferencesExpanded	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	added	same	same	changed	same	same
M GetGeneratingElementIds(GeometryObject)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetGeometryObjectFromReference(Reference)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetMaterialArea(ElementId, Boolean)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetMaterialIds(Boolean)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetMaterialVolume(ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetMonitoredLinkElementIds	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetMonitoredLocalElementIds	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetOrderedParameters	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetParameter(ForgeTypeId)	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	added	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetParameterFormatOptions(ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetParameters(String)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetPhaseStatus(ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetSubelements	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetTypeId	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetValidTypes(Document, ICollection<ElementId>)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetValidTypes	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M HasPhases	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M IsCreatedPhaseOrderValid(ElementId)	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	added	same	same	same	same	same	same
M IsDemolishedPhaseOrderValid(ElementId)	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	added	same	same	same	same	same	same
M IsExternalFileReference	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M IsHidden(View)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M IsMonitoringLinkElement	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M IsMonitoringLocalElement	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M IsPhaseCreatedValid(ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M IsPhaseDemolishedValid(ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M IsValidType(ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M IsValidType(Document, ICollection<ElementId>, ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M LookupParameter(String)	same	same	same	same	same	changed	same	same	same
M RefersToExternalResourceReference(ExternalResourceType)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M RefersToExternalResourceReferences	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M SetEntity(Entity)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P AssemblyInstanceId	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P BoundingBox(View)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P Category	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P CreatedPhaseId	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P DemolishedPhaseId	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P DesignOption	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P Document	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P Geometry(Options)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P GroupId	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P Id	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P IsModifiable	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	added	same	same	same	same	same
P IsTransient	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P IsValidObject	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P LevelId	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P Location	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P Name	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P OwnerViewId	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P Parameter(Guid)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P Parameter(BuiltInParameter)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P Parameter(Definition)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P Parameters	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P ParametersMap	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P Pinned	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P UniqueId	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P VersionGuid	not yet introduced	added	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P ViewSpecific	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P WorksetId	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same

Per-version detail

Click a version below to see what changed in that release vs your current frame (2021).

2021 current

Added in 2025 (new since 2021)

Missing in 2025 (only available in 2021)

CanHaveAnalyticalModel GetAnalyticalModel GetAnalyticalModelId

Changed members

Element.GetEntity(Schema)

schema	Schema	The Schema describing the Entity.
→ returns	Entity	The returned Entity.

Element.LookupParameter(String)

name	String	The name of the parameter to be retrieved.
→ returns	Parameter→nullNothingnullptr	The matching parameter. This return may be null Nothing nullptr a null reference ( Nothing in Visual Basic) if there is no matching parameter. If there are multiple matching parameters the first one found is returned.

Changes in 2025.3 vs 2021 8 added 3 missing 2 changed

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Added in 2025.3 (new since 2021)

Missing in 2025.3 (only available in 2021)

CanHaveAnalyticalModel GetAnalyticalModel GetAnalyticalModelId

Changed members

Element.GetEntity(Schema)

schema	Schema	The Schema describing the Entity.
→ returns	Entity	The returned Entity.

Element.LookupParameter(String)

name	String	The name of the parameter to be retrieved.
→ returns	Parameter→nullNothingnullptr	The matching parameter. This return may be null Nothing nullptr a null reference ( Nothing in Visual Basic) if there is no matching parameter. If there are multiple matching parameters the first one found is returned.

Changes in 2026 vs 2021 8 added 3 missing 2 changed

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Added in 2026 (new since 2021)

Missing in 2026 (only available in 2021)

CanHaveAnalyticalModel GetAnalyticalModel GetAnalyticalModelId

Changed members

Element.GetEntity(Schema)

schema	Schema	The Schema describing the Entity.
→ returns	Entity	The returned Entity.

Element.LookupParameter(String)

name	String	The name of the parameter to be retrieved.
→ returns	Parameter→nullNothingnullptr	The matching parameter. This return may be null Nothing nullptr a null reference ( Nothing in Visual Basic) if there is no matching parameter. If there are multiple matching parameters the first one found is returned.

Changes in 2027 vs 2021 8 added 3 missing 2 changed

Flip API Versions →

Added in 2027 (new since 2021)

Missing in 2027 (only available in 2021)

CanHaveAnalyticalModel GetAnalyticalModel GetAnalyticalModelId

Changed members

Element.GetEntity(Schema)

schema	Schema	The Schema describing the Entity.
→ returns	Entity	The returned Entity.

Element.LookupParameter(String)

name	String	The name of the parameter to be retrieved.
→ returns	Parameter→nullNothingnullptr	The matching parameter. This return may be null Nothing nullptr a null reference ( Nothing in Visual Basic) if there is no matching parameter. If there are multiple matching parameters the first one found is returned.

Element

Members across versions

− Missing in 2020 (only available in 2021)

+ Added in 2022 (new since 2021)

+ Added in 2023 (new since 2021)

− Missing in 2023 (only available in 2021)

+ Added in 2024 (new since 2021)

− Missing in 2024 (only available in 2021)

+ Added in 2025 (new since 2021)

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+ Added in 2025.3 (new since 2021)

− Missing in 2025.3 (only available in 2021)

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+ Added in 2026 (new since 2021)

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+ Added in 2027 (new since 2021)

− Missing in 2027 (only available in 2021)

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Added in 2022 (new since 2021)

Added in 2023 (new since 2021)

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Added in 2024 (new since 2021)

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Added in 2025.3 (new since 2021)

Missing in 2025.3 (only available in 2021)

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Added in 2026 (new since 2021)

Missing in 2026 (only available in 2021)

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Added in 2027 (new since 2021)

Missing in 2027 (only available in 2021)

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