Duplicating views does not preserve ViewType

[a-carpentier]

Hi everyone,

I am currently working on a macro that batch duplicate views.

The macro works well except for one issue: when I use the View.Duplicate Method, the ViewType of the original view gets lost in the process (meaning, if I duplicate a structural plan, the duplicate might be a structural plan, a floor plan or even a ceiling plan).

Does anybody know how to fix that issue?

The macro seems to be working on Revit 2015, but the later versions have that issue.

Thanks,

Antoine

[BenoitE&A]

Hey,

You are right it is fun: duplicating views looses their Type. 

Still usually I do not filter on Type but using a cast:

// One view which I suppose you get from a FilteredElementCollector

View myview;

ViewPlan myViewPlan = myview as ViewPlan;

if(myViewPlan == null)

{

// It means that my view was not a view Plan

// Usually when you are in a foreach loop : continue;

}

else

{

// It means that the view was a viewPlan, which I can handle

}

Hope this helps.

Benoit