topic Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model in BIM 360 Support Forum

Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

r.waandersEF3FP — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:13:58 GMT

Since the upgrade from de desktop connector to v16 Bim360 shows strange behaviour on some of our projects. When opening our central model from Bim360, the linked models are published in Bim360; they instantly are getting a higher publishing number. This happens on our own hub but also when we are working in the Bim360 hub of another company. This is unwanted behaviour, we cannot publish 3rd party models since they're not ours. What can cause this and what is the solution to stop this? #Revit 2021, #Bim360, #DC 16.1.1.1950.

We already tried to uninstall everything from the desktop connector according https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/A-clean-uninstall-reinstall-of-Autodesk-Desktop-connector.html but it doesn't solve the problem.

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

MirraLee — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:09:32 GMT

Someone might have changed a setting on your project while there was an upgrade in DC.

This was happening on an ACC project, and the Architect was publishing both his and Structural models. It turns out that he turned on the feature to automatically every Friday at xx time publish both models.

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Is-it-possible-to-set-up-an-automatic-scheduled-publish-of-Revit-models-to-BIM-360-docs.html

Sincerely

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

r.waandersEF3FP — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:59:17 GMT

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question but there wasn't any auto publish selected, not even a coordination room.

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

plorenc26JZZ — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:07:57 GMT

The same issue here.

Linked files get uploaded with a new revision no. and user name.

That will cause a lot of issues with versioning. In case when we have the same file on clients CDE, we could upload it on ours CDE, compare/trace the dates/version no. and make sure we are working on most up to date version.

Now it is not possible, when the version is overwritten every single time someone opens the main model.

This behavior is not present on ACC, only on BIM360.

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

r.waandersEF3FP — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:30:08 GMT

Thank you. Now we now we're not the only one. I have contact with Autodesk Support about this, maybe there will be an answer soon.

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

r.waandersEF3FP — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:51:12 GMT

I´ve contacted support, they came with this workaround:

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Linking-IFC-files-in-Revit-Cloud-Worksharing-Models-through-the-Cloud-Worksharing-Service.html

Here I can't expect 25 people using this workaround which will cost them a lot of time, if they understand it at all. So we will degrade to desktop connector v15.8 for now.

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

plorenc26JZZ — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:16:50 GMT

I'm back on 15 as well. You can't expect people to use this workaround on tens of links and do every time model updates.

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

acantos_arup_uk — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:24:38 GMT

I worked in structures and the architects questioning me why I kept updating their model (which obviously I will never do). It all started after getting my Autodesk Desktop Connector updated on Tuesday, 21st March 2023. It's becoming annoying that links files getting rev up with your name even if you don't have intention to do it.

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

jkang-rose — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:30:08 GMT

We are also experiencing the same issue with V16 on Revit 2022 projects.

No one with V15 is experiencing these issues.

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

FuldenYilmaz — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:13:10 GMT

I answered this in another post. Unfortunately, there are such problems with the 16.0 version, especially when working with Revit's old versions, my suggestion is to download the 15.8 version and continue.

https://help.autodesk.com/view/CONNECT/ENU/?guid=Historical_Releases_Desktop_Connector

Let me know if you have more questions on this topic, otherwise please accept as a solution so that others can benefit from this information.

Best regards, Fulden Yılmaz MSc. Architect - BIM Consultant

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

sburke — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 22:29:12 GMT

Please be aware that this is still an issue in the DTC 16.2 for both BIM 360 and ACC projects.

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

agustin.viadaAEWBJ — Mon, 08 May 2023 14:43:52 GMT

My team is reporting issues with Autodesk Connector 16 as well. Many errors like the ones in the images. We need a solution for this ASAP.

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

Chad-Smith — Tue, 09 May 2023 21:06:33 GMT

We were advised yesterday by our local ADSK rep that the issue in the original post has now been resolved. I haven't tested it yet.

https://help.autodesk.com/view/CONNECT/ENU/?guid=GUID-03D59AAD-65B0-45E3-84F2-A12AAA5BB267

Re: Revit publishes linked models on opening central model

sguerinS7KFM — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:41:41 GMT

hello,

thanks for your advise, i will try to degrade version to 15.