How to change the structural section type using Revit API

[Anonymous]

I want to change the structural section type of an element (e.g. beam). using the revit API

1. Loop through all the beams

2. Find a some beams

3. change the section type of those beams.

I can achieve 1 and 2 but dont know how to go about 3

[Anonymous]

Use ChangeTypeId ()

[Anonymous]

Hi Scott

I know I can use that method the issue am having is getting the argument typeID for the ChangeTypeId (typeID).

My challanged is converting the family name and type of the section to typeID. To use that method