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  6. DrawingHandler.SetActiveDrawing Method
  7. DrawingHandler.SetActiveDrawing Method (Drawing, Boolean)

DrawingHandlerSetActiveDrawing Method (Drawing, Boolean)

Sets the active drawing that is currently open in Tekla Structures.

Namespace:  Tekla.Structures.Drawing
Assembly:  Tekla.Structures.Drawing (in Tekla.Structures.Drawing.dll) Version: 2025.0.0-alpha00045580+dc02c3918546f1e94eb2d3b13ea99057fb3313e0
Syntax
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public bool SetActiveDrawing(
	Drawing drawing,
	bool showDrawing
)

Parameters

drawing
Type: Tekla.Structures.DrawingDrawing
The drawing to be set as the active drawing.
showDrawing
Type: SystemBoolean
Whether to open the drawing as visible or in the background (faster).

Return Value

Type: Boolean
True on success.
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
CannotPerformOperationDrawingNotUpToDateExceptionThrown if the drawing is not up to date.
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