Need advisise for importing a linked file

[cadman6735]

Need some advise

I am linking in architectural files into an MEP file.

I am reading the book but it only gives me a definition of each option but I don't understand which is the best option for me to use.

When linking should I use:

Center-to-center

Origin-to-Origin

By Shared Coordinates
(this is the one I am thinking is for me but not sure how to use it)

Should I aquire coordinates from the Arch model into my MEP model?

Should I publish coordinates from the Arch model or..

Specify Coordinates at a Point?


And once this is all said and done, do I still need to move the level 1 of the main model (my MEP model) to match the elevation of level 1 of the linked model (My Arch model)? Or will they some how magicaly know and both levels will be in the same place so I don't have to go to elevation view to match my levels? Or is matching levels a normal thing that is required no matter which option I choose?

Thanks

[Andre Carvalho]

I will assume you are just starting your MEP model. Just import the architectural model by using center to center option and then acquire coordinates from the architectural. If you have already started your model without the archiectural, then try using the origin to origin option.

Andre Carvaho