The type(s) of the selected element(s) are driven by family parameter(s). Changing the type directly will break the association. 
   Namespace:   Autodesk.Revit.DB  
  Assembly:   RevitAPI  (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 2015.0.0.0 (2015.0.0.0) 
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