Close All Hidden by API

[Dale.Bartlett]

Hi All, I have exhausted the usual sources... Can anyone supply sample code to cause a "Close All Hidden" action? Or how do I call a native Revit command in code? 2011 or 2012. It seems so simple, all help gratefully appreciated. Dale 

[jeremytammik]

Dear Dale,

I am afraid there is no official API solution to access the "Close All Hidden" functionality, and definitely not to call a native Revit command.

All that I can suggest is to explore using the Windows API or porobably better and easier the UI Automation libraries as described in various examples by Rudolf Honke:

http://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/automation

Completely unsupported and at your own risk!

Best regards,

Jeremy
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Jeremy Tammik
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The Building Coder -- http://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com

[Dale.Bartlett]

Hi Jeremy, Thanks for the reply. Pleased I wasn't tooo dumb, but surprised there isn't a function; I'll investigate your suggestions. I guess the API has a way to go to catch up to AutoCAD. My project was to be a "Close to Default View" function to leave Revit projects on the same view. Seemed so simple. I know with 2012 I can set the View. Regards, Dale  

[RevitArkitek]

In case anyone is interested, in 2014 there is a Close() method.  I used it like this:

// get open views to close all except the active view
IList<UIView> openViews = uidoc.GetOpenUIViews();
foreach (UIView uiv in openViews)
{
    if (uiv.ViewId != uidoc.ActiveView.Id)
    {
        uiv.Close();
    }
}

 It only works on the active document.  I'm not sure if you could close views in other documents by switching the active uidoc/document.

[Anonymous]

hello, It is not worked in my rvt file with your code. Check my code if there is any problem. pls using System;
using System.Linq; using System.Data;
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using Autodesk.Revit;
using Autodesk.Revit.DB;
using Autodesk.Revit.DB.Architecture;
using Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure;
using Autodesk.Revit.UI;
using Autodesk.Revit.UI.Selection;
using Autodesk.Revit.ApplicationServices;
using Autodesk.Revit.Attributes;
namespace command2
{
[Transaction(TransactionMode.Manual)]
[Regeneration(RegenerationOption.Manual)]
[Journaling(JournalingMode.NoCommandData)]
public class command2 : IExternalCommand
{
public Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result Execute(ExternalCommandData commandData,
ref string message, Autodesk.Revit.DB.ElementSet elements)
{
Document doc = commandData.Application.ActiveUIDocument.Document;
UIDocument uidoc = commandData.Application.ActiveUIDocument;
// Selection sel = uidoc.Selection;

// get open views to close all except the active view
IList<UIView> openViews = uidoc.GetOpenUIViews();
foreach (UIView uiv in openViews)
{
if (uiv.ViewId != uidoc.ActiveView.Id)
{
uiv.Close();
}
}
return Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Succeeded;

}

}
}

[RevitArkitek]

I was merely providing a code snippet, not entire external command. But congrats on achieving that.

[Anonymous]

pyrosim

Your code works for me.

Does it error out or just not do anything?

If error, can you post the dialog?

Did you register properly in the *.addin file?

[RevitArkitek]

Sorry, I misread your reply.  I thought you had it working as an external command.  

[Anonymous]

ye,I had it working as an external command .  does it wrong seriously?

Becouse It does nothing when I put this externalcommand to rvt file.

My revit version is 2014 and vs is 2010

And my rvt file is too big, give a email address ,I will send it to you have a look

Thanks for your support!

[Anonymous]

hi peter,
It does nothing when I put my above externalcommand to rvt file.
I don't know how to check my *.addin file , could you tell me the register method , my revit version is 2014 and vs is 2010
Thanks for your support,let's make it work together!
my rvt file is too big, give a email address ,I will send it to you

[Anonymous]

No need to send the Revit file. You can test your command on any file.

How are you telling Revit to find and run your command? Is it a macro?