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`eNotInGroup` exception when reading PropertySet values in multi-doc Civil3D sessions

Wolfgang.B.Weh — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:03:49 GMT

Environment

- Civil3D Versions: 2024 & 2026 (side-by-side)

- API: C# .NET (AEC Property Data)

- Property Type: Calculated / Formula Properties

Problem
I am encountering a persistent `eNotInGroup` exception when calling `propertySet.GetAt(propertyId)` to retrieve the value of a property where the names (PropertySet and Property) are identical across drawings.

The exception occurs during a single Civil3D session when a drawing is opened after closing a preceding one, when the `propertyId` of the property in the current drawing is numerically higher than the `propertyId` used in the previous drawing.

Observations
The code works perfectly for the first drawing opened.
If a subsequent drawing has a lower numerical `propertyId` for the property, it succeeds.
If a subsequent drawing has a higher numerical `propertyId` for the property, it throws `eNotInGroup`.

What I Have Tried (No Success)

- Iterate through `propertySet.PropertySetData`, check name and ID.

- Toggling SDI/MDI
- Toggling AECPSDAUTOATTACH
- Calling `propertySet.Synchronize()` before trying to read the value
- Added extensive `using` statements to ensure immediate object disposal

Questions
What else to try?
Any idea how to solve this?

Re: `eNotInGroup` exception when reading PropertySet values in multi-doc Civil3D sessions

Wolfgang.B.Weh — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:39:52 GMT

I was executing the code async from a modeless window, using...

Task.Run(() => ...

Use this instead:

AcCoreApp.DocumentManager.ExecuteInCommandContextAsync(...

Re: `eNotInGroup` exception when reading PropertySet values in multi-doc Civil3D sessions

essam-salah — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:41:59 GMT

@Wolfgang.B.Weh wrote:
...
Problem
I am encountering a persistent `eNotInGroup` exception when calling `propertySet.GetAt(propertyId)`
...
Questions
What else to try?
Any idea how to solve this?

i alway call propertySet.PropertyNameToId(propName) before propertySet.GetAt(propertyId) in order to validate the name and the id in one call if it gets the id right i go to propertySet.GetAt(propertyId) if propertySet.PropertyNameToId(propName) failed i'll log/raise/handle the issue and continue