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Bug Report, Revit API 2016: Deleted View problem

StruSoft_Iwona — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:10:00 GMT

I created an addin command what creates a view. If I delete that view in Revit and use the addin command again I get an exception. But not always. If I change between views a few time before the command, sometimes I dont get exception. I think the document.ActiveView gives back the deleted view or something like that.

Re: Bug Report, Revit API 2016: Deleted View problem

StruSoft_Iwona — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:57:59 GMT

As I thought ... active view name: "???"

In revit dialog the active view is automatically selected after a view deletion but the API dont give that view back as active view.

After creation:

After deletion (3D view automatically selected and the exception occurs):

Re: Bug Report, Revit API 2016: Deleted View problem

Revitalizer — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:09:24 GMT

Hi,

it would be better to use uiApp.ActiveUIDocument.ActiveGraphicalView insted of a document's ActiveView since there may be active (focused) non-graphical views, e.g. Project browser, properties palette or custom palettes.

Revitalizer

Re: Bug Report, Revit API 2016: Deleted View problem

JimJia — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 02:06:09 GMT

Thanks Revitalizer, I also think UIDocument.ActiveGraphicalView is safer choice.