import cadwork # import module
import endtype_controller as etc
import element_controller as ec
import utility_controller as uc
element_ids = ec.get_active_identifiable_element_ids()
new_endtype = uc.get_user_string("name of the new end-type")
i = 0
for element_id in element_ids:
endtype_name = etc.get_endtype_name_start(element_id)
if endtype_name == "V_8": # V_8 = name of an endtpye
etc.set_endtype_name_start(element_id, new_endtype)
i += 1
uc.print_error("Number of end-type replaced:%d" % i)