FamilyInstance.AddCoping

Public Class

Adds a coping (cut) to a steel beam.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB

Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)

Syntax

public bool AddCoping(
  FamilyInstance cutter
)

Parameters

cutter FamilyInstance

A steel beam or column. May not be . or itself.

Return Value

Boolean

Exceptions

Exception

Condition

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ArgumentNullException

Thrown when ‘cutter’ is ..

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ArgumentException

Thrown when ‘cutter’ refers to this instance.

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InvalidOperationException

Thrown when regeneration fails.

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Remarks

This beam will be cut to fit another element, the cutter. The cut will include an offset determined by the parameter STRUCTURAL_COPING_DISTANCE. The parameter affects all copings on this element. This function corresponds to Tools -> Coping in Revit Structure.