Editing Linked Revit Files in 7.0

[mmodernc]

Is it possible to open a linked file from the host file and edit it in Revit 7.0 like you can with an XREF in ADT or an embedded bmp in MS Word? I cannot seem to do it other than as in 6.1 where you had to have two Revit sessions open, modify the linked file in one session and use the manage links function in the other session to reload it into the host file.

[beegee]

You don't need two sessions open to edit a linked file.

You go to Manage Links under the File tab, go to the Linked RVT's, unload the rvt you wish to edit, do you worst to it, save it , close , then reload it into the parent again under the Manage Links tab. Same in 7.0 as 6.1...

[rhys]

It would be good though to be able to edit with an xref edit like function. I find using 2 instances of Revit a useful way of working which would be even better with dual monitor support.

[mmodernc]

I use dual monitors but when there is a relationship between one linked file and another e.g. if you make a building wider it may overlap the other, it helps to have them both in their location in the host file when you edit.

[ariasdelcid]

Agreed. Is very frustrating not being able to edit the linked file directly from the current file. Activate view like function?

[beegee]

I would use shared co-ordinates for this.


For example, say you have two buildings A and B linked into a site plan. Buildings A and B are close together so that if you amend one, you need to be aware of the relative location of the other.


Within the site plan file, Settings > Locations & Co-ordinates > Publish Co-ordinates for each building. You will be prompted to save the modified locations in the child file before you close the parent file. Close and save the site plan. Open the building file to be modified and link the site plan into that, choosing to place by shared co-ordinates. You can now proceed to modify this building while viewing the correct location of the adjacent building.

It sounds more complex than it is, give it a try – its brilliant !

I use dual monitors but when there is a relationship between one linked file and another e.g. if you make a building wider it may overlap the other, it helps to have them both in their location in the host file when you edit.

Agreed. Is very frustrating not being able to edit the linked file directly from the current file. Activate view like function?

[mmodernc]

I get the following message when I go to link the host file to one of the linked files:

the model you are linking has other models linked into it.
These models will not be visible in this project.

[beegee]

Sorry, my notes should have read ... " link the adjacent building into the file of the one being modified ", not the site plan. (Revit only allows linking 1 level deep, so unfortunately the site plan doesn't work as a link back.)

So if you are going to modify A, link B into A using shared co-ordinates, so that you can work with the correct layout visible.

[mmodernc]

Thats better-thanks - But if there is also a boundary on the site plan I have to be careful I don't get too close to what then?
I still think this whole thing could be dealt with the same way as xrefs in ACad. It is a Windows program after all. Could the Factory look into this please - for those of us doing multi unit medium density housing/industrial this is most important. I think it has been a wish list item for a while and was really hoping it would have been streamlined or at least brought up to the level of AutoCAD functionality by 7.0.

[mmodernc]

Hmmm I just got the site plan to link into the model no. 2 file but as usual without the files linked to the site plan. This could be interesting. But if you had ten linked files in the site plan this could also be confusing.