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Convert Directshape to solid

CBSVN_V_QUYET — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:48:49 GMT

Is there any way to convert directshape to solid?

Re: Convert Directshape to solid

Mohamed_Arshad — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:40:19 GMT

There is no Direct method to convert the direct shape to Solid. We can use Element.getGeometry(option) method.
though iteration process From GeometryElement to GeometryObject -->we can able to find the SOLID.

Please check the below Code for additional reference.

Options opt = new Options(); opt.ComputeReferences = true; GeometryElement element = directShape.get_Geometry(opt); Solid solid = null; foreach (GeometryObject obj in element) { if (obj is Solid) { solid = obj as Solid; } }

Hope This Helps!!!

Re: Convert Directshape to solid

CBSVN_V_QUYET — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:57:09 GMT

hi @Mohamed_Arshad
Thank you
Use this way it always returns null

Re: Convert Directshape to solid

Mohamed_Arshad — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:04:54 GMT

HI @CBSVN_V_QUYET

Try to get DirectShape Element from outside the transaction by using its ElementId or Element Name.

Or Can you send me your code snippet?
So that i can check why null is returned.

Re: Convert Directshape to solid

CBSVN_V_QUYET — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:39:43 GMT

hi @Mohamed_Arshad
I think the problem is that DirectShape returns Mesh but not Solid

Re: Convert Directshape to solid

Mohamed_Arshad — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:02:04 GMT

Hi @CBSVN_V_QUYET
For this Case My Suggestion :),
Check with the Revit Lookup, After creating or selecting the DirectShape.

Re: Convert Directshape to solid

CBSVN_V_QUYET — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 01:55:23 GMT

I also followed your suggestion but actually the result is mesh

Re: Convert Directshape to solid

CBSVN_V_QUYET — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 01:59:05 GMT

hi @Mohamed_Arshad
Thank you, I modified it a bit according to your code

Options opt = new Options();
opt.ComputeReferences = true;

GeometryElement element = el.get_Geometry(opt);

Mesh mesh = null;

foreach (GeometryObject obj in element)
{
if (obj is Mesh)
{
mesh = obj as Mesh;
}
}

Re: Convert Directshape to solid

Mohamed_Arshad — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 02:11:24 GMT

Hi @CBSVN_V_QUYET

If your problem is solved, Please accept it as a solution, In the future, it may be easy for other people facing same
problem.

Thank you so much... 🙂