topic Re: linked model levels in Revit MEP Forum

linked model levels

jim.stephensRDE8Z — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:34:52 GMT

not sure what i've done but i've got a linked model in 1 project but multiple sheets and now on 1 of the sheets the linked model level is lower than it should be how do i move it back up to the required level without moving it on the other sheet ?

regards

jim

Betreff: linked model levels

iainsavage — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:10:07 GMT

You are saying that you've moved one of the levels in the linked model?

You could only have done that if you opened the linked file and changed it.

Also you can't have it different in different sheets - the views on the sheets are just views of the model so the level will be in the same place in every view.

Maybe you could share some screenshots to illustrate your problem?

Re: linked model levels

jim.stephensRDE8Z — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:15:35 GMT

Re: linked model levels

iainsavage — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:22:27 GMT

Do you have levels in your own host model?

Are you confusing your levels with the linked levels?

Did you copy/monitor the linked levels or just recreate them without the monitoring function?

Re: linked model levels

jim.stephensRDE8Z — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:29:52 GMT

Hi,

yes i have levels in my host model and did have copy / monitor at one time but i think it has lost this function

cheers

jim

Re: linked model levels

iainsavage — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:41:56 GMT

I had similar problems with a model on BIM 360 where, for some reason, the copy/monitor stopped working and one day I noticed that the basement floor level had changed in the Architect's model but I hadn't received a coordination monitor warning.

Re: linked model levels

jim.stephensRDE8Z — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:32:32 GMT

how did your resolve it ?

Re: linked model levels

iainsavage — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:43:14 GMT

Used the align tool to manually realign my levels to the link levels. I didn't want to try to redo the copy/monitor in case it deleted existing levels in my model and messed up element hosting etc.

Re: linked model levels

jim.stephensRDE8Z — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:46:43 GMT

i've tried that but the linked model on another sheet moves

Re: linked model levels

jim.stephensRDE8Z — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:47:47 GMT

i've tried that but the linked model on another sheet moves

Re: linked model levels

iainsavage — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:04:18 GMT

Sounds like you're trying to move the link to match your levels?

You should do it the other way around and move your levels to match the link levels (assuming those levels have been set/changed by the Architect).

The link should be pinned in position so that it doesn't move.

Regarding seeing different alignment in different views, I suspect some views have linked levels off so you are seeing your own levels and others are showing linked levels instead of your levels. the same level can't move between views, you have to be seeing different levels in different views.

If possible please share your model and the linked model(s) and someone can go into them and see what's happening.

Re: linked model levels

jim.stephensRDE8Z — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:11:21 GMT

ok thanks, but how do i share links and model

Re: linked model levels

iainsavage — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:37:00 GMT

When you reply there's a box below your reply where you can attach files.

(Ignore the German - no idea why my forum posts are in German and Autodesk don't seem to be able to fix it)

Re: linked model levels

jim.stephensRDE8Z — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:40:41 GMT

ok, but it says maximum size is 71MB

Re: linked model levels

jim.stephensRDE8Z — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:53:36 GMT

I presume this is done in my local copy

Re: linked model levels

ToanDN — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:07:29 GMT

Are you sure they are the same link instance?

If it is, then ask the author to confirm this level change and fix yours to match.

Re: linked model levels

iainsavage — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:42:58 GMT

@jim.stephensRDE8Z schrieb:
ok, but it says maximum size is 71MB

Copy the models and trim them down - really only need the levels, floors and views to investigate this, you can delete everything else. Failing that you'd need to use a 3rd party file sharing app or Wetransfer etc.

Try @ToanDN 's suggested solution first though.

Re: linked model levels

jim.stephensRDE8Z — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 08:51:56 GMT

sorry about this, i'm getting confused, if i try to open the architects model it's telling me the central model has been copied or moved, i don't really know want to send to you

Re: linked model levels

jim.stephensRDE8Z — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 09:10:11 GMT

Hi, i thhink it must be something i've done, because i've found some pdf's and when these were done the model was ok, attached below.

Re: linked model levels

iainsavage — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:09:30 GMT

Going back to your very first image copied below, the misalignment of level 0 is just because the views on the sheet are out of line.

If you drag one of the views up or down a blue dashed line will appear to show that the section views are aligned:

Then release the mouse and the views will align horizontally:

In your second image in part 3 of your post you'll see that level 6 is at 19860

Then in this next image from one of your pdfs both views of level 6 are also at 19860:

So I'd conclude that the levels have not changed and they are not appearing differently in different views, its just that the views on the sheet are not aligned one to the other and this can be corrected by dragging one of the views up/down until the blue dashed alignment line appears.