Convert Directshape to solid

[DVanQuyet]

Is there any way to convert directshape to solid?

[Mohamed_Arshad]

Hi @DVanQuyet 

  There is no Direct method to convert the direct shape to Solid. We can use Element.getGeometry(option) method.
though iteration process From GeometryElement to GeometryObject -->we can able to find the SOLID.

Please check the below Code for additional reference.

Options opt = new Options();
            opt.ComputeReferences = true;

            GeometryElement element = directShape.get_Geometry(opt);

            Solid solid = null;

            foreach (GeometryObject obj in element)
            {
                if (obj is Solid)
                {
                    solid = obj as Solid;
                }
            }

Hope This Helps!!!

[DVanQuyet]

hi @Mohamed_Arshad
Thank you
Use this way it always returns null

[Mohamed_Arshad]

HI @DVanQuyet 

Try to get DirectShape Element from outside the transaction by using its ElementId or Element Name.

Or Can you send me your code snippet?
So that i can check why null is returned.

[DVanQuyet]

hi @Mohamed_Arshad
I think the problem is that DirectShape returns Mesh but not Solid

[Mohamed_Arshad · Accepted solution]

Hi @DVanQuyet 
For this Case My Suggestion :),
Check with the Revit Lookup, After creating or selecting the DirectShape.

[DVanQuyet]

I also followed your suggestion but actually the result is mesh

[DVanQuyet · Accepted solution]

hi @Mohamed_Arshad
Thank you, I modified it a bit according to your code

Options opt = new Options();
opt.ComputeReferences = true;

GeometryElement element = el.get_Geometry(opt);

Mesh mesh = null;

foreach (GeometryObject obj in element)
{
if (obj is Mesh)
{
mesh = obj as Mesh;
}
}

[Mohamed_Arshad]

Hi @DVanQuyet 

    If your problem is solved, Please accept it as a solution, In the future, it may be easy for other people facing same
problem.

Thank you so much... 🙂