Link and manage various file formats

Link Revit models and control the positioning of

the link. Discover how to link other file formats
and manage linked files, and see the difference
between linking and importing files.

o Collaboration and coordination

Learning objectives:

• Link Revit models and control the

positioning.
• Link other file formats.
The completed exercise
• Manage linked files.

1. Start a new project using the default

architectural template default.rte.

Figure 1. The Revit file used in this video is

the default.rte (default) template

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2. In the Insert tab, Link panel, click Link
Revit.

Figure 2. Link Revit tooltip

3. In the Import/Link RVT dialog, select

linked_model.rvt. Then in the
Positioning drop-down, select Auto –
Internal Origin to Internal Origin.

Figure 3. Import/Link RVT dialog

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4. Enable the appropriate selection
settings and then select the linked
model in the drawing area. Drag the
link slightly to simulate accidentally
moving a linked model.

Figure 4. Linked Revit model being moved

in drawing area

5. With the link selected, right-click to

display the shortcut menu and select
Reposition to Internal Origin.

Figure 5. Linked Revit model right-click

shortcut menu

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6. With the link still selected, click Pin on
the contextual ribbon tab. Then
deselect the linked model.

Figure 6. Pin tooltip

7. Type VG to open the Visibility/Graphic

Overrides dialog. Be aware that a Revit
Links tab now appears. On that tab,
click By Host View next to the linked
model.

Figure 7. The Revit Links tab in the

Visibility/Graphic Overrides dialog

8. In the RVT Link Display Settings dialog,

in the Basics tab, select Custom. Then
on the Model Categories tab, expand
the drop-down and select Custom. This
allows you to control the visibility and
graphic display of model categories
separate from the host model.

Figure 8. The Model Categories tab in the

RVT Link Display Settings dialog

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9. In the Insert tab, Links panel, click
Manage Links.

Figure 9. Manage Links tooltip

10. In the Manage Links dialog, select the

linked model by clicking the file name
in the Link Name column. Now the
other controls become available to
reload the link, unload the link, or
remove it. Additionally, be aware that
Add allows you to link additional
models while working in this dialog.

Figure 10. Manage Links dialog

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