How to cut solid in face-based family

[Anonymous]

hi,

I use face-based family template and try to create void extrusion and cut host solid in API. 

When I create void extrusion and cut it with "SolidSolidCutUtils" from the base solid, I got exception:

The element must be in a project document or in a conceptual model, pattern based curtain panel, or adaptive component family. -or- The element does not meet the condition that it must be solid and must be a GenericForm, GeomCombination, or a FamilyInstance.

in the UI,I could create void extrusion and cut base.

How can I do it in API?

Now, I tried this code.

// The procedure what I want do is
//  1, open "face-based"family template
//  2, create void extrusion 
//  3, cut face-base with void extrusion

//open face-based family template. 
//create void extrusion.
Element eCut;
Element eFace;
FilteredElementCollector coll = new FilteredElementCollector (doc);

// at here, there are 2 elements and get collect elements
foreach(Element element in coll.OfClass(typeof(GenericForm)).toElementIds())
{
     if("void extrusion".Equals(element.Name))
     {
          eCut = element;
     }
     if("extrusion".Equals(element.Name))
     {
          eFace = element;
     }
}
//I got exception
SolidSolidCutUtils.AddCutBetweenSolid(doc, eFace, eCut);

[jeremytammik]

Here is one detailed example:

http://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/2010/07/beam-maker-using-a-void-extrusion-to-cut.html

The Building Coder discusses a few more as well; search for "void extrusion".

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the reply and help.

I read the examples and search for "void extrusion".

Then I try to use "CombineElements" , but I have another problem.

When I load the family file that created by api to project, all elements was loaded.

(Like the image above one)

I have to create the family file that only void extrusion to load project.

(Like the image under one)

try to use "CombineElements"method

the image I want to

Are there any way to do this in api?

Thanks!

[豪三品8170]

I am having the same problem. Did you find any solutions?

[2707917317]

I have the same problem, but I don't know why I can't post，Hopes there can be a solution@@jeremytammik  @FAIR59 @ Scott_Wilson