How to set compound structure for two different layers if I used 2 different categories of material for wall structure , using revit api - revit-api

Question

I am trying to create a wall with 2 layers and each layer materials are different. When I try to set the CompoundStructure for the wall I am getting an exception that CompoundStructure is not valid.
CompoundStructure cStructure = CompoundStructure.CreateSimpleCompoundStructure(clayer);
wallType.SetCompoundStructure(cStructure);
Can anyone tell me how I can create compound structure for layers with different materials?

Answer 1

First of all, solve your task manually through the end user interface and verify that it works at all.
Then, use RevitLookup and other database exploration tools to examine the results in the BIM elements, their properties and relationships.
Once you have done that, you will have a good idea how to address the task programmatically – and have confidence that it will work as expected:
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Answer 2

newWallMaterial = wallMaterial.Duplicate("newCreatedMaterial");
newWallmaterial2 = wallMaterial.Duplicate("NewCreatedMAterial2");
//roofMaterial3 = roofMaterial2.Duplicate("NewCreatedMAterial3");
bool usr = newWallMaterial.UseRenderAppearanceForShading;
//newWallMaterial.Color = BuiltInTypeParam.materialCol;
foreach (Layers layer in layers)
{
if (layer.layerId == 0)
{
c = new CompoundStructureLayer(layer.width, layer.materialAssignement, newWallMaterial.Id);
newWallMaterial.Color = color;
clayer.Add(c);
}
if (layer.layerId == 1)
{
c1 = new CompoundStructureLayer(layer.width, layer.materialAssignement, newWallmaterial2.Id);
newWallmaterial2.Color = color;
clayer.Add(c1);
}