Merge Revit Models?

[ryan.rosche]

Is there a way to "merge" a Revit model into another Revit model? We maintain a prototype with many many options (please don't mention design options, our set up is far too complicated to be managed with design options). My idea would be to maintain seperate files for the seperate options and appendages of the building complete with geometry, sheets, details, the works. Then when an option is needed, that Revit file complete with sheets could be brought into our base project file.

Any thoughts?

[SCShell]

Hey there,

You can copy and then Paste Aligned any object into a file. I use this method a lot. Especially on old projects where I need to update them with new construction.
Good luck
Steve

[Andre Carvalho]

You can also use the Bind option to merge the models. Just link the model you want to merge and bind it.

Andre Carvalho

[SCShell]

You can also use the Bind option to merge the models. Just link the model you want to merge and bind it.

Andre Carvalho

Hey there,
How do you bind? I have never heard of this command.
Thanks in advance
Steve

[Andre Carvalho]

Hey there,
How do you bind? I have never heard of this command.
Thanks in advance
Steve

Hey Steven,

Just select the link and you'll see the option in the options bar. After binding the model will become a group that can be ungrouped later. It also can bring levels, grids and details if you want.

Andre Carvalho

[cdatechguy]

Link in the Revit Model, select it and you will see a Bind button (not sure where it is on 2010 yet though)
This will create a Model Group, then just ungroup the model.

Only issue I have though is to watch out for the levels, you will have those from the project you started with and those from the binded model.

[SCShell]

Hey there,
Thanks! Never have noticed that.
Steve