https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-api-forum/translate-revit-zip-using-modelderivative-v2-designdata-job/m-p/14118562#M85598 <P>Taking inspiration from this example:<BR /><A href="https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/model-derivative/v2/reference/http/job-POST/#example-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/model-derivative/v2/reference/http/job-POST/#example-2</A></P><P>I attempted to translate a federated Revit model. By “federated zip,” I mean a package containing multiple Revit files—one parent RVT file along with several linked RVT models.</P><P>Based on my observations, the linked models do not appear to be translated. Only the file specified as the model-zip-entrypoint is being processed. When viewing the output, I can see only the entry point model.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Also, how all linked models be translated (if they are not already) and how all be viewed (as they are not)</P><P>Could you clarify whether this is a translation issue or a viewing limitation?</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 06 May 2026 08:23:18 GMT atul_kulkarniW3BMG 2026-05-06T08:23:18Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-api-forum/translate-revit-zip-using-modelderivative-v2-designdata-job/m-p/14118562#M85598 <P>Taking inspiration from this example:<BR /><A href="https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/model-derivative/v2/reference/http/job-POST/#example-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/model-derivative/v2/reference/http/job-POST/#example-2</A></P><P>I attempted to translate a federated Revit model. By “federated zip,” I mean a package containing multiple Revit files—one parent RVT file along with several linked RVT models.</P><P>Based on my observations, the linked models do not appear to be translated. Only the file specified as the model-zip-entrypoint is being processed. When viewing the output, I can see only the entry point model.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Also, how all linked models be translated (if they are not already) and how all be viewed (as they are not)</P><P>Could you clarify whether this is a translation issue or a viewing limitation?</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 06 May 2026 08:23:18 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-api-forum/translate-revit-zip-using-modelderivative-v2-designdata-job/m-p/14118562#M85598 atul_kulkarniW3BMG 2026-05-06T08:23:18Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-api-forum/translate-revit-zip-using-modelderivative-v2-designdata-job/m-p/14122123#M85611 <P>Hi&nbsp;<a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/16750601">@atul_kulkarniW3BMG</a>&nbsp;,<BR />Could you please take a look at this blog post?<BR /><A href="https://aps.autodesk.com/blog/translate-composite-revit-model-model-derivative-api" target="_blank">https://aps.autodesk.com/blog/translate-composite-revit-model-model-derivative-api</A></P> Fri, 08 May 2026 13:02:55 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-api-forum/translate-revit-zip-using-modelderivative-v2-designdata-job/m-p/14122123#M85611 naveen.kumar.t 2026-05-08T13:02:55Z