Shows/draws an existing element.

    GSErrCode ACAPI_Database (
        APIDb_DrawElementID,
        API_Elem_Head*     elem_Head,
        UInt32             mask
    );

 

Parameters

elem_Head

identifies the element to draw/show

mask

[in] Element mask (from floor plan).

 

Return Values

NoError

The function has completed with success.

APIERR_BADPARS

elemHead is nullptr

APIERR_BADID

The element is not present in the Archicad database.

APIERR_DELETED

The element is deleted.

For other common API errors see the API Errors document.

 

Remarks

This function is used to draw/show an element identified by its element header on the floor plan or in the section or detail window. You should fill the guid field.

 

Requirements

Version: API 4.1 or later

Header: APIdefs_Database.h

 

See Also

ACAPI_Database, API_Elem_Head, API Functions