# Changing Family Type from an excel file **URL:** \ **Category:** Revit\ **Tags:** dynamo\ **Created:** [November 2, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/changing-family-type-from-an-excel-file/82675 "2022-11-02T01:38:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![christian.stan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/christian.stan/32/166296_2.png) [@christian.stan](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/christian.stan)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/changing-family-type-from-an-excel-file/82675/2 "2022-11-02T10:42:12Z")
Hello, here is a possibility, see the links for more potential information > [@Create New Family Types in Family Document while in Project Environment](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-new-family-types-in-family-document-while-in-project-environment/16465): > > I realized that I could not find a solution on the forum or any packages (that I already had) that allows adding a new family type to a family document while in a project file, after seeing this post here and searching: There are already shared workflows/nodes that allow users to create new family types within the project environment, but I couldn’t find any that would save those new family types within the family documents themselves, as well. Given the API docs show that the Family Manager … > [@Create new family types without open family](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-new-family-types-without-open-family/16443): > > question: How create (in dynamo) new type of family (exist in folder) without open this family in project ? ![02 Novembre forum anglais_2022-11-02_11-31-56](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/c/1/c1980c7a6057bd08e2ebefea6eff6cd276638a95.png) Cordially christian.stan --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/changing-family-type-from-an-excel-file/82675)._