How to change settings in snap dialog by Revit API?

[Anonymous]

Hello,

in Revit's ribbon [Manage] - [Snaps] dialog, I want to uncheck the two options: [snap to remote objects ], [snap to point clouds ]. How to do it by Revit API?

[FaustoMendezcom]

I can only think in 2 ways of doing it one is using PostCommand with the Windows Automation API.

public void PostableCommandExample()
{
UIDocument uidoc = this.ActiveUIDocument;
Document doc = uidoc.Document;
 View view = doc.ActiveView; 
uidoc.Application.PostCommand(RevitCommandId.LookupCommandId("Dialog_Essentials_SnapIncrements"));
}

Some resources:

https://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/2013/10/programmatic-custom-add-in-external-command-launch...

 https://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/win32/

https://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/2017/12/magic-number-magic-automation-and-magic-season.htm...

and the other one using Revit Journal playback.

 Jrn.RibbonEvent "TabActivated:Manage"
 Jrn.Command "Ribbon" , "Modify snap distances or angles , ID_SETTINGS_SNAPPING"
  Jrn.CheckBox "Modal , Snaps , Dialog_Essentials_SnapIncrements" _
         , "Snap to Remote Objects, Control_Essentials_SnapDialogRemote" _
         , False
 Jrn.CheckBox "Modal , Snaps , Dialog_Essentials_SnapIncrements" _
         , "Snap to Point Clouds, Control_Essentials_SnapDialogPointClouds" _
         , False
 Jrn.PushButton "Modal , Snaps , Dialog_Essentials_SnapIncrements" _
         , "OK, IDOK"

some resources :

https://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/2009/07/journal-file-replay.html

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-ideas/journal-record-and-play/idi-p/7399668

Hope it helps 🙂

[JimJia]

I am sorry to say that there is currently no straightforward Revit API access to this functionality.

You may have to use Windows API to achieve your desired requirement.

Besides, You're recommended to post this request in vote forum below:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-ideas/idb-p/302/tab/most-recent

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[Anonymous]

Hi  JimJia,

Thank you for your advice.

I have posted this issue in Revit Ideas Forum. I hope I can get a reply.

Best Regards,

Zhangzg