Category.Name

[sonicer]

I am preparing add-in and using pick object filter element.

I found this code on help webpage

public bool AllowElement(Element element)
    {
        if (element.Category.Name == "Mass")
        {
            return true;
        }
        return false;
    }

But it does't work if you have Revit in other language.

it's not universal code for all developers.

my code is longer and used BuiltInCategory parameter

Category cat = doc.GetElement(e).Category;
bcat = (BuiltInCategory)cat.Id.IntegerValue;

[BIM.Frankliang · Accepted solution]

Dear Friend,

I usually use below method to avoid using name comparision

elem.Category.Id.IntegerValue == (int)(BuiltInCategory.XXX)

Best Regards

Frank Liang

[jeremytammik · Accepted solution]

Thank you both for your good advice!

I fully agree.

I always recommend to avoid using language dependent comparisons, both for language independence and (less importantly)  efficiency reasons.