Hi all, I am having a big headache trying to change the Revit family category. I hope you could help. I am trying to change “Structural Foundation” into “Generic Model”, unfortunately, I received an error message. [image] I found the solution in forum: 1. Change the Category in Family file, sa…

[image] Change multiple family categories Revit Here you go… [Change Family Category] Change Family Category.dyn (15.8 KB)

Are there instances of that family type? Does Element.GetLocation work?

[image] jacob.small: Element.GetLocation HI, I don’t really understand what are you asking, as I am not familiar with dynamo. Could you please clarify your questions?

Can you change the category inside in Revit ? Structural foundation to Generic Model.

Hi, you mean in the family? No, it is not possible. See the error message below. [image] [image]

Yes, of course. Please see attached. EWS01_Bracket-H-FrontOfSlab.rfa (336 KB)

this the only family you want to change( “Structural Foundation” into “Generic Model” ,)? or more you have like this? find the converted file. GN .rvt (2.0 MB)

Hi @_Vijay , I am sorry for my late reply, I had an issue with installing the Orchid Package. I have tried your proposal and I don’t receive any error message, but the family category is not changed in the project, it stayed the same. I attached image, could you please let me know if I understood …

Overall I have like 25 different families, and even more types. In total it is about 3000 instances in the project… I would appreciate anyone help trying to help me.

Did you read the full conversation on the attached link? you need to open the family reloads again to reflation changes. that can be also automated.

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_Vijay November 21, 2020, 5:08am 9

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