Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC, User Manual

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Working with Linked
Models
You can link different file formats in a Revit project, including other Revit files (Revit Architecture, Revit Structure, Revit
MEP), CAD formats (DWG, DXF, DGN, SAT, SKP), and DWF markup files.
When you are working with linked models, or a site, you can share (that is, publish or acquire) the coordinates of the
project so that you can correctly position the model.
This topic contains information on linking Revit models, shared coordinates, multi-discipline coordination, and interference
checking. For information on linking CAD formats and DWF, see
Importing or Linking CAD Formats on page 1307 and
Linking DWF Markup Files on page 1321.
Linking Revit Models
You can link Revit Architecture, Revit Structure, and Revit MEP models. Linking Revit models is primarily
intended for linking separate buildings, such as those that compose a campus.
When you link a Revit model into a project, Revit Architecture opens the linked model and keeps it in
memory. The more links a project contains, the longer it can take to open.
Linked Revit models are listed in the Revit Links branch of the Project Browser.
You can convert linked Revit models to groups, and you can convert groups to linked Revit models. See
Converting Groups and Linked Revit Models on page 292. You can also mirror linked Revit models. See
Mirroring Elements on page 310.
When Should You Use Linked Models?
It is recommended to use linked models for
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Separate buildings on a site or campus
■ Parts of buildings which are being designed by different design teams or designed for different drawing
sets
■ Coordination across different disciplines (for example, an architectural model and a structural model)
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