Multiple materials after change of material

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I am using Dynamo 2.0.2 stable build.

I have referenced some topics in this forum, but find something no longer valid:

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This method no longer works. The string-ElementType.ByName gives the same result.

And, using Element.SetParameterByName to set another Material.ByName to parameter “Structural Material” I can change the material, in Revit it is reflecting the new material, but if I check in Dynamo with Element.GetMaterials I find now there are 2 materials attached to the elements changed instead of 1. So how can I do to complete replace the old one? Thanks

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Hi @yixuan,

For your first problem, use the Categories node.
Materials

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Need to see the 2nd one in action - I’m a bit lost unfortunately.

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Before

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After change

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And if you look in Revit the old material has been replaced by the new material, but why the old one is still there in Dynamo?

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Hi @yixuan

Could you drop here Revit family?

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Would you expand the preview of the All Elements of Family Type nodes?

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Hi Kulkul, i just used the Revit advanced structural sample project for testing.

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Hi Sean, i just used the Revit advanced structural project for testing. There are 189 instances of them. See updates above

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This is very unique, but appears to be something wrong with that particular family. When I create a new Column family from the family template, it does not recreate the issue, but even when delete and make a new extrusion in the RAC column it does the same. My guess it something embedded in the family, but nothing wrong with your graph.

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Ok thanks Sean…At least the graph would get the material changed then it should be ok

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