Get Revit Link Instance using Python

Question

Im new to the Revit API. I can get the Revit link instance using C# with the code below.

Element e = doc.GetElement(r);

if (e is RevitLinkInstance)
{
    //Get revit link instance
    RevitLinkInstance linkInstance = e as RevitLinkInstance;
    LinkedDocument = linkInstance.GetLinkDocument();

    //Do something
}

How do i get the LinkInstance using python. What i have tried so far.

 element = doc.GetElement(ref)

 if element is RevitLinkInstance:
    linkInstance = #need to get link instance here#
    linked_document = linkInstance.GetLinkDocument()

Would appreciate the help.

Jeremy Tammik · Accepted Answer · 2022-10-23 15:35:18Z

2

Your C# sample statement e as RevitLinkInstance performs a .NET cast. Hence, you can answer this question by searching the Internet for .net cast python, leading, e.g., to the question and answer can you typecast a .NET object in IronPython? The suggestion given there is to use

import clr
convertedObject = clr.Convert(someObject, someType)

answered Oct 23, 2022 at 15:35

Jeremy Tammik

8,3162 gold badges14 silver badges18 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

2 Comments

SFT Over a year ago

Thanks Jeremy That worked perfectly. linkInstance = clr.Convert(element, type(element))

Jeremy Tammik Over a year ago

Thank you for your appreciation. Please up-vote the answer, then. Cheers!

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Get Revit Link Instance using Python

1 Answer 1

2 Comments

Your Answer

Linked

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

2 Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Linked

Related