How to the name of a FamilyInstance

[Anonymous]

I created a FamilyInstance by doc.Create.NewFamilyInstance().

I want to change the name of it.

I did it like fi.Name = name,but it doesnot work.

[PhillipM]

Did you wrap the name change in a transaction?

Cheers

Phillip

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

I don't think a Family Instance actually has a name. I think the "Name" of a FamilyInstance is actually the Type (or Symbol) name, so when you try to change the name it is read-only and it fails.

Family Instances have a "Mark," which is sort of a name.