Cannot Open .rfa File

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

I'm having some issues importing *.rfa files into a project via code.  I've created a watered down version of the code I am using below:

string currentDirectory = "C:/Users/spaceroppa/Documents/bim_examples/";
string fileName = "Single Window.rfa";
string fullPath = currentDirectory + fileName;

if (!File.Exists(fullPath))
{
	TaskDialog.Show("Load Bim Object", "Can't find the file " + fullPath);
}

Document rvtDoc = uiApp.ActiveUIDocument.Document;
using (Transaction t = new Transaction(rvtDoc, "Import Bim Object"))
{
	t.Start();
	bool loadSuccess = rvtDoc.LoadFamily(fullPath);
	t.Commit();
	if (loadSuccess)
	{
		TaskDialog.Show("Load Bim Object", fullPath + " successfully loaded!");
	} else
	{
		TaskDialog.Show("Load Bim Object", "Failed to load " + fullPath);
	}
}

However, I cannot get this to work correctly.  Can anybody point out what I've done wrong or provide me with a functional example?

Cheers,

Adam

[matthew_taylor · Accepted solution]

Try putting backslashes in your path.

If the family is already loaded in the model, that can cause issues also.

[Anonymous]

Hi Matthew,

Thanks for the speedy response!

It would appear my problem was caused because the family already existed in the test project I was working on, even though I could have sworn I deleted it before I began testing earlier..  I'll add a check to my code to see if the Family already exists before attempting import.

I feel like quite the fool now!  Perhaps it is time to take a break.

Thanks again,

Adam

[matthew_taylor]

Hi Adam,

No problem.

Yes, do that. Much faster than loading anyway!

Glad you got it sorted.

-Matt

p.s. Don't be so hard on yourself!