How to retrieve the Type of selected object in C#

[bim01]

In VB.net , it is easy to get the ObjectTypeEnum of an selected object by oObject.Type, but in C#, only the oObject.GetType() method I can use and it returns the "System.__ComObject", how can I get more specific type like "Face"、"Edge" with ObjectTypeEnum like it does in VB.net? In the "Watch" window of vs studio, I can see the "Type" property in "dynamic view", how can I get it? I have read some posts but haven't got an solution:

 https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-customization/selected-object-type/m-p/2727059#M32743 

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-customization/select-set-problem/m-p/9393219 

[CattabianiI]

I use the Type property in C# as well (no relation with the .NET method GetType())

Check that EmbedInteropTypes of the Inventor reference is set to False.

[WCrihfield]

Hi @bim01.  I actually created a contribution post a while back that was all about showing how to identify what Type of object is selected.  It goes over three main tools/processes.  But unfortunately it was entirely designed for use in iLogic, so it uses vb.net, instead of C#, so I don't know if it will be useful to you or not.

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[HideoYamada · Accepted solution]

Hello,

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@bim01 wrote:

In VB.net , it is easy to get the ObjectTypeEnum of an selected object by oObject.Type, but in C#, only the oObject.GetType() method I can use and it returns the "System.__ComObject", how can I get more specific type like "Face"、"Edge" with ObjectTypeEnum like it does in VB.net?

The following thread will help you.

How to get type of COM object 

[bim01]

Thanks, great help, simple and effective