topic Re: Linked file icon in Revit Structure Forum

Linked file icon

PrathapSekar — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:44:27 GMT

Dear Community members!!!

The symbols (Highlighted) representing what? We have linked models in our main model. but we don't have any nested links on that, but the icon shows strangely.

Many Thanks in advance.

Re: Linked file icon

m-de-lange — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 06:58:26 GMT

We just had a project with the same broken icons...

no one has any idea?

great...

Re: Linked file icon

ennujozlagam — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:01:07 GMT

check other user's if they already synchronize. or create a new central and see if helps. thanks

Re: Linked file icon

m-de-lange — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:03:00 GMT

we're simply trying to understand what these icons mean and why they are different to the others..

as long as we don't understand that, trying to fix it would be nearly pointless.

Re: Linked file icon

ennujozlagam — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:07:41 GMT

are you using C4R?

Re: Linked file icon

m-de-lange — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:08:46 GMT

Speaking for myself, we are yes

Re: Linked file icon

ennujozlagam — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:13:54 GMT

there are previous thread for this issue, you can refer to these LINK and LINK. thanks

Re: Linked file icon

m-de-lange — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:18:04 GMT

Neither of the links you provided helps with our question.

The linked models aren't too big and we don't have a broken icon on BIM360...

We have different linked model icons inside revit in the open project.

What do these icons mean?

There i no problem... it all works fine, the only strange things are these icons.

Re: Linked file icon

ennujozlagam — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:22:56 GMT

i can't help much?

Re: Linked file icon

m-de-lange — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 09:33:09 GMT

Well after some searching and searching on the internet without any solution i finally found it in Revit.

Not sure if we're stupid or simply never paid attention to it but the difference is in the linked model reference type.

Which can be either Overlay or Attachment.

When the icon is not a blue arrow but 2 small white squares with smaller blue arrow, it means that linked model is set to Attachment rather than Overlay.

Re: Linked file icon

m-de-lange — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 07:31:48 GMT

If this answer has helped anyone please mark it as solved!

Thankyou!

Re: Linked file icon

Mohammad_Adil — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:50:57 GMT

This means that this link is an "Attachment" and not "Overlay" see this link

To understand the difference between "Attachment" and "Overlay" follow this link