Chapter 19 Working With Linked Models; Linking Revit Models - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

Working with Linked
Models
You can link different file formats in a Revit project, including other Revit files (Revit Architecture, Revit Structure, Revit
MEP), CAD formats (DWG, DXF, DGN, SAT, SKP), and DWF markup files.
When you are working with linked models, or a site, you can share (that is, publish or acquire) the coordinates of the
project so that you can correctly position the model.
This topic contains information on linking Revit models, shared coordinates, multi-discipline coordination, and interference
checking. For information on linking CAD formats and DWF, see
Linking DWF Markup Files

Linking Revit Models

You can link Revit Architecture, Revit Structure, and Revit MEP models. Linking Revit models is primarily
intended for linking separate buildings, such as those that compose a campus.
When you link a Revit model into a project, Revit Architecture opens the linked model and keeps it in
memory. The more links a project contains, the longer it can take to open.
Linked Revit models are listed in the Revit Links branch of the Project Browser.
You can convert linked Revit models to groups, and you can convert groups to linked Revit models. See
Converting Groups and Linked Revit Models
Mirroring Elements
When Should You Use Linked Models?
It is recommended to use linked models for
Separate buildings on a site or campus
Parts of buildings which are being designed by different design teams or designed for different drawing
sets
Coordination across different disciplines (for example, an architectural model and a structural model)
on page 1321.
on page 310.
Importing or Linking CAD Formats
on page 292. You can also mirror linked Revit models. See
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