# String to Element generic models

**URL:** <https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/string-to-element-generic-models/76774>\
**Category:** Revit\
**Tags:** revit, dynamo\
**Created:** [May 22, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/string-to-element-generic-models/76774 "2022-05-22T10:52:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jagadeesh116](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/jagadeesh116/32/156748_2.png) [@jagadeesh116](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jagadeesh116)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/string-to-element-generic-models/76774/1 "2022-05-22T10:52:57Z")

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Hi all, I am in process of creating a script.

Purpose of the script:  
I have to select a particular family by instance and filter by an opening ID. Later I have to change a couple of values for a particular family instance.

But, i need suggestions for converting strings to elements.

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**Author:** ![sovitek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/sovitek/32/116237_2.png) [@sovitek](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/sovitek)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2022, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/string-to-element-generic-models/76774/2 "2022-05-22T11:13:33Z")

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Hello …could something help…

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