Hi all,
I have a question: how can I rename a family type or add a family type to a family?
I’m trying to create footings by using input from excel. And it’s working but I’m not able to rename te family type.
And come to think of it…I need to create a new one from the current one I selected.
So basicly I need to duplicate and rename the selected family type.
How is this done?
I’ve tryed using Element.SetName but though it gives a name at the output “Success” it is not the name that it should have been given by the input of the node.
You need to get a Type object from the instance and then you can set its name like so:
import clr
clr.AddReference("RevitServices")
import RevitServices
from RevitServices.Persistence import DocumentManager
from RevitServices.Transactions import TransactionManager
doc = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentDBDocument
TransactionManager.Instance.EnsureInTransaction(doc)
output = UnwrapElement(IN[0]).Name = IN[1]
TransactionManager.Instance.TransactionTaskDone()
#Assign your output to the OUT variable.
OUT = output
For creating a new FamilyType I think the best option would be to actually get the FamilyManager and use the NewType and RenameCurrentType methods. That’s a little more complicated than just renaming a family type.
@Konrad_K_Sobon I think @Mike_Wellink is looking to change parameter values and set the type name based on the modified values.
That looks pretty good. Also, yeah, FamilyType.Duplicate is another possibility as it takes a name input. I like that approach.
Both @Konrad_K_Sobon and @Kulkul thanks for your help.
I’m going with Kulkul’s method… but I can’t get it to work. I get the error: “The parameter’s storage type is noet a string”.
And How do you set the lacing to “Auto”??? Or didn’t I pay enough attention in class and is that the standard “shortest” notation?
@Mike_Wellink Show me expanded values of all the nodes.
@Mike_Wellink Do this changes then your good to go. You where assigning string values. Parameter storage types is double.
Is it possible to use a input list? So I can rename more than 1 item.
Hi,
I used the Python Script you provided but I can only rename one type at a time… Is there a way to enable it to rename multiple types?
So sorry, I’m totally new to Python…
Btw, this is the warning I get when I select multiple items:
Thank you!
Jahzeel
@snnybsch, if you are also renaming multiple family types like me, the Element.SetName node from Clockwork package works.
Sorry all for continuing this topic. 
The solution is 404’d… Can the image be uploaded to the forum?
I’ve had the same issue and your solution works, thx! 
Hey guys,
I am new to Revit api. I’ve try to use FamilySymbol.get_Parameter(BuiltInParameter.ALL_MODEL_TYPE_NAME).Set(“string”) method to this similar problem. When debug the node said it is “read only”. Is there any other way to achieve to the family type via Revit api? ( i am using dynamo python node) thank you!
