Problem with Phase Mapping of linked files

[JohnCAVogt]

I don't think I'm missing anything, but would appreciate independent corroboration.

So, the owner gave me a revit file for an existing building. It has phases in it, for the original construction and also for some renovation. I have no work in the linked building, so I don't have any reason to change the file, I want to just link it as it is, into my project for a new building adjacent to it.

The phase mapping does not allow me to get the last phase in the linked project file to show only as a previous phase in my project. The dialog forces me to set the "Phase from linked file" to a phase that exists in the link; I can't set it to none or leave it blank. So I'm forced to map the last phase from the link to my new phase, and that makes the renovation phase in the link look like new work that is part of my project. The earlier work in the link does correctly show as existing. The only way to get the actual last-used phase of the work in the link to show up only as a previous phase in mine is to edit the linked file to add a future phase, that has nothing in it, so that the nothing-in-it phase is there for me to map to my newest phase.

I think Revit needs to allow 'None' mapping of phases in the links, so that linked files don't have to be changed to add phases.

[aggockel50321]

I get the same behavior.

If you don't want to alter the linked file, for a workaround, try selecting the link, bring up the right click menu, and overide graphics in view by category.

You'd have to do it for each view you plan to use...

[DaveP]

Thanks guys!
Even though you didn't have an answer, your discussion prompted me to figure out a way to accomplish this!
I've been struggling with this same issue all afternoon. Did an AUGI search and came up with this thread, but then I was depressed when I saw there wasn't a solution. Then I re-read John's post and this sentence popped out:

The phase mapping does not allow me to get the last phase in the linked project file to show only as a previous phase in my project. The dialog forces me to set the "Phase from linked file" to a phase that exists in the link;
That got my devious mind thinking: "What if the last phase in the Link WASN'T "New Construction"? :evil:

I went into the Link and added a phase called FUTURE at the very end.
Went back to the renovation project, picked the Link, then Phase mapping.
VIOLA!
Now I can map the Link's New Construction to Existing, and FUTURE to New Construction !

Looks just the way I want it to.:p:beer:
(Hope I'm not too late for you guys!)