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Revit Structure and Revit Architecture
Sharing the Same Revit Model
In some situations, structural engineering firms using Revit Structure may want to share
the same RVT file with architects using Revit Architecture software (versus cross-linking
RVT files). For instance, if the architect and the structural engineer are in the same
organization (such as an A/E firm) and both have access to the same network, they can
work directly on a combined architectural and structural model.
Each team uses their appropriate software applications: the engineering team works on
the building information model in Revit Structure while the architectural team works on the
same model in Revit Architecture. Users can simultaneously work on different portions of
a single building information model at the same time via Revit Worksharing (visit the White
Papers Section on Autodesk's website at www.autodesk.com/revit to learn more about
Multi-user Collaboration with Revit Worksharing).
Worksharing
Revit Worksharing allows both the architectural and the structural teams to share a single
building information model by using worksets - which are logical groupings of objects in a
building project that is reserved for editing by a single user at a time. Worksets function
like the External Reference (xref) capability in AutoCAD
ability to propagate and coordinate changes between designers.
Worksets usually correspond to specific zones of responsibility, such as: building
disciplines (structural, architectural, etc.); building systems (shell, core, interior, etc.);
physical features (levels, wings, etc.); or model representation (physical or analytical).
For example, the structural engineers and structural drafters may use two separate
structural worksets: a drafting workset with the physical model for structural
documentation, details, and views; and an engineering workset with the analytical
representation of the structure for export to third-party analysis software.
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software, but with the additional
Figure 11:
The worksets tool allows
one user to own structural
elements while other
users can borrow them at
the same time.
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