Can I copy the whole project programmatically?

[Anonymous]

Befor I start I would like to hear if someone else has an idea about that. I have a project with everything in it. Dimensions, rooms, tags, sheets and everything. Can I copy all of that to a database then recreate that in other new file.

Why is that? I have the project base point in worng place and that annoy me. I manage to solve it other way but I would like to see the project right positioned.

Any one who think about it? Try it?

[jeremytammik · Accepted solution]

In theory, yes.

In practice, no.

Why?

To read and understand all the elements, their data and relationships stored in the BIM in order to transport it to an external database or another model, you would basically be rewriting the entire Revit engine.

I would not consider that a realistic undertaking.

I suggest you find some other way to solve your problem.

If you just need to move your entire model, or, looking at it differently, your entire coordinate system, you might be able to do something with the MoveElements method:

https://apidocs.co/apps/revit/2019/3cf8c9dc-f4d1-12f0-d7a9-e126331cd858.htm

Cheers,

Jeremy