Replace detail componenet with line based detail component

[leilani.gnall-gregory]

is there a way I can manipulate a detail component that would allow me to replace a non-line based component with a line based detail component?  over the course of learning Revit, we've obviously had a few different people making detail components, and as I try to simplify our drawings to find the best of the best, I have over 200 instances of a non-line based gyp board that i'd like to replace with the line based version, and Revit 2019 is telling me I can't do it.  I thought i'd outsmart it, and even tried to bring in a new component family with the same name as the one one I wanted to replace, but Revit knew that component was not created the same way, and still gave me an error and wouldn't do it.  anyone else have a trick for me? 

[zeulrick]

I would create the line based detail component from scratch. Here's a link to a video I made demonstrating how it can be done for plates and headers. https://youtu.be/QwGzpsVSn1s

[leilani.gnall-gregory]

Thanks for the link, I'll watch, but I already have the component family I need... I just need to figure out how to replace the non-line based one that is in my file 200 times already. Without going to each individual view to edit/replace.

[zeulrick]

Ohh....That wasn't clear to me from your post. I can't help you there. I haven't found a way to replace one detail component with another of a different family template. Sorry

[leilani.gnall-gregory]

Loved your section plate family, (and how quickly you made it!) I cant believe we don't already have that! Don't suppose you'd want to share your family?

[zeulrick]

I'm glad you loved it. 

Sure, why not...you are using 2019 though, right? You won't be able to open it. I'm 2021

[leilani.gnall-gregory]

Ah, that's next year for us. Bummer.

[leilani.gnall-gregory]

hI zeulrick, your youtube video link  for demonstrating building a line based family, is no longer active, are you able to repost?  it was a great video and i'd like to create the section family that you created in the video.   (my current project is Revit 2019).  thanks!

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

You cannot. You must prepare a new line based family. Sorry