Revit .NET API: LabelUtils.GetLabelFor()

05/06/2020

Revit .NET API: LabelUtils.GetLabelFor()

It is good that LabelUtils.GetLabelFor() can get localized labels for enum values of quite a few API types such as ParameterType, UnitType, BuiltInParameter, and BuiltInParameterGroup. Very nice!

In version 2020, BuiltInCategory enum values can also be got their labels by the method. And, BuiltInParameter enum values can be got labels in any languages that are supported by Revit instead of only the current. Great!

However, wonder why only the BuiltInParameter has the extra feature? Other enums such as ParameterType and BuiltInParameterGroup still can not get their labels in all supported languages!! Why?

Also, some enum types are still missing such as UnitGroup!!! Please, please ...

May 6, 2020 7:09:07 AM

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