Set XYZ point for Model Group

[Anonymous]

Since we dont have a clean way of changing elements in a model group, i use the ungroup and re-group method. But when i re-group the XYZ point is placed in the center of the Model group. How could i change the XYZ point of a element? 

[mikako_harada]

Hi Michal, 

I think you are hitting a limitation of current API. 

Here is the link to previous post: 

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-api/group-origin-please-add-api-to-get-amp-set/m-p/5966829

Wish logged to the product team:  

CF-3797
API ability to set origin point of group but not change location of the group itself

We recently started Idea Station for Revit: 

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-ideas/idb-p/302/tab/most-recent 

You may want to vote/post the wish.  Exposing API for Group will be a good one; It will add more flexibility, I think.  

[Anonymous]

I am unable to find the topic:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/forums/searchpage/tab/message?filter=location&location=idea-board%3A3...

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Here's the fix:

- Assign the new Group Type to the Group g.
- Call gtDup = g.GroupType.Duplicate("new group / group type name")
- Now assign the gtDup to the g Group and you have the correct XYZ, a new and fresh group. Without the need to ungroup and regroup.

[renee.puusepp]

Assigning a new GroupType to the group simply swaps the group, the original geometry is lost and the problem is not solved, in my opinion. But I may be missing something. Can anyone confirm that this solves the issue?