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Edit in-place Revit links

As we are doing lots of model referencing and linking, it would be more efficient if Revit has the capability to "edit model links in-place". This means that we do not need to open the linked files separately to do the adjustments needed and the linked files can be edited directly to the currently opened working file.

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Anonymous

Hi Autodesk,

My dream would be able to inplace edit linked files in Revit, similar to the function we have with CAD xref's.

This would save links being dropped when we open in the same Revit environment, and reduce the amount of circular references to keep everything coordinated.

I am sure others would love this function.

 

Anonymous

Now this is a long shot...

 

We often need to have 2 or 3 linked models and it would save considerable amounts of time if these could be edited from within each other (much like the group editor).

 

Lots are going to ask why so this is why:

We are medium size FF&E contractors, our work consists of both fixed and loose furniture, when working on a project we are often provided with 2 models, the building and the M & E models which we link into our projects.

 

We create pdf & DWG layouts of the rooms we are working in and we also often supply our furniture model to the main contractor & Architect for visual and renders etc and also to the other subcontractors for clash detection etc.

 

The architect/main contractor want everything (fixed and loose furniture) but the subcontractors only want the fixed (as the loose simply clutters up their model).

We have no use for a central model as we currently only have a single person at any one time working on it and that is an entirely unnecessary complication, in addition worksets would only solve part of the issue.

 

To achieve what we want we create 3 models, a fixed furniture model, a loose furniture model and a drawing sheet model, this means we can use them as follows:

Fixed model - can be issued to the other subcontractors very quickly without having to delete all the views, 3D views, schedules and drawings

Loose model - as above can be issued with the above to the Main contractor/Architect for display to the client

Drawing Sheet model - contains sometimes hundreds of views, sheets, schedules etc that we can use to issue our drawings from

 

If anyone can suggest a better workflow I would love to hear it.

Anonymous
Similar to editing a group but with RVT links versus opening a separate session of Revit and having to Syncronize and upload
Anonymous

i need to be able to edit my links inside the file like edit xref in autocad using the refedit command and also send notification to the team link done in autocad

 

Anonymous

It would be great if we have an option that give us the opportunity to edit the links files in the project that we have linked them. It would be Like the icon we have in AutoCad "edit block in place".

Contributor
Contributor

Even being able to just have the linked model open in the same instance of revit would be helpful. Why must it be unloaded to open it? Currently I run two or more instances of REVIT to be able to switch between the linked models and the main model.

Anonymous

Yeap totally agree! Sometimes even that doesn't work, cause Revit won't reload the reference link as it 'thinks' Revit has it open. Very annoying.

 

Does anyone know if this has been addressed in 2019?

Anonymous

I definitely agree with this idea. Especially in CCSM & MEP which have a lot of link models.

Contributor
Contributor
Yes, for CCSM (Coordinated Combined Services Model) which is consist of 13 different systems model + ARC model + STR model, it will definitely boost productivity. Just imagine if you will be able to edit the linked model in the current model host where there are clashes as visually inspected, then the coordination would be much more smooth and instant.
Anonymous

I completely agree with this idea for more efficient coordination and production.

Anonymous

yes, I agreed also
its repeated a lot of times but Autodesk not paying attention to this valuable request

I hope the do this time

 

Advocate
Advocate

it would be great!! but binding links without any problems and 10.000 warnings, deleted objects etc would be fine too! generally to bind rvt links is not possible now so it's useless. therefore more control and quick access to linked models will be very helpful

Contributor
Contributor
Yes, we are also avoid binding links in our workflow as you had experienced. Another case also is one of our colleague binded 2 model versions of ACMV + Electrical and exploded both (old and new versions) and the next week we found out about the problem and we had a hard time in cleaning-up the host model to remove the older model.
Enthusiast
Enthusiast

what about company / aspectmodel rights when edit in place is an option?
If this would be a future option, edit in place should be able to lock models from editing when you are not the owner.

Contributor
Contributor
That's a good idea Robben, a lock from the model author preventing other stakeholders to edit the model.
Advisor
Advisor
Contributor
Contributor
Yes agree, never thought there is an earlier post with same requested feature.
Advocate
Advocate

This is made more useful because you can't open a host model and a linked model in the same copy of Revit. I think they will need to get past that code bug before they can incorporate this idea. But I really really hope they can do it!

Enthusiast
Enthusiast

in BIM 360 it is possible to open host and linked models in the same copy of Revit

Contributor
Contributor

We desperately need a tool that allows us to repeat apartment units. 

 

Model groups, assemblies, and traditional links just don't cut it. Whether it is a new tool or in-place link editing doesn't really matter to me. 

 

Desired functionality:

Copy one or multiple unit instances unit between levels

Changes in one unit propagate to all units of the same type

All editing happens in the same copy of Revit

Tag and schedule the entire unit

Control the visibility of the entire unit without having set up elaborate filters or create new types (this is why it is extremely difficult to work with groups)

Automatic disallow join to walls outside of the unit

 

Anonymous

Yes, totally agree.

 

Links are commonplace in our projects and having to unload them before editing is a big waste of time. And you instantly lose the reference to the other links as an unpleasant bonus.

I can not explain this to my boss, he is from the Autocad age.

 

 

Enthusiast
Enthusiast

It is frustrating to have to unload and reload linked Revit files to work on them in the same instance of Reveit. So the work around is to open two instances of Revit and have each file opened in one. Save/Sync then reload in the main. Unload/reload doesn't that* much longer, but it seems kind of silly. Shouldn't Revit treat each open file like it's own instance of Revit? Small thing, but if you are working in lots of linked models, it makes a big difference.

Anonymous

I definitely agree,vote

Anonymous

It's necessary. VOTED

Anonymous

I also agree with this point "a lock from the model author preventing other stakeholders to edit the model"

Contributor
Contributor

i just like to up this request Emoticono muy feliz I would also like to highlight that edit-in-place links was available in AECosim software (Bentley) same feature that we need for a BIM software like Revit.

Participant
Participant


it would be brilliant if you could edit a linked revit model.

 

For example, one creates an object for the formwork plans. Link this model in a new project to then create the reinforcement plans.

 

At the moment, it is not possible to edit a linked project. It would be great if this would be possible in the future.

 

 

 

If this idea already exists, please let me know.

Enthusiast
Enthusiast

I could see something like Autocad's "Refedit" being useful. BIM 360 Collaborate Pro permissions would need to allow that.

Contributor
Contributor

I think that simply allowing the opening of a linked model in the same Revit instance as the host model is what's being asked here?  Currently, you either have to close the host model to open the link, or open another instance of Revit and open the link there.

Agreed, something like ACAD's REFEDIT would be slick!

Contributor
Contributor

Not being able to edit a linked model is a crucial feature that allows us to share our model on BIM360 with people outside our company. If there was any possibility that someone outside the company could even accidentally edit our file, I am certain management would decide BIM360 is not secure enough, and we'd go back to downloading and uploading our revit files twice a week like back in the stone ages.

 

Tread with caution.

How would it handle links that are represented in multiple locations or that have options/sheets/etc?

@Anonymous 

Contributor
Contributor

why are you asking like this hasn't already been well managed in AutoCAD via Xrefs for ages?

Enthusiast
Enthusiast

I agree with @k.nemcek , like AutoCAD with refedit feature. Having this in Revit software to just click the Revit Link from project browser would go straight open it, save and close - then the parent file will be updated.

 

This saves time rather than conventional way of 'open/unload' the revit link (because you cannot open it on the same session), then modify link and then close. Workaround, you need to open another session and open that particular revit link, edit and close. Then you go back to the parent file and reload that revit link. Workflow like this is too tedious and consuming time.

 

Hope Autodesk API Revit software developers considering improving to save time editing Revit links, and please consider this urgent.

 

@Alias.paijan 

Advisor
Advisor

that was a time saver in Autocad. Should be enable with Revit too!

Hi, @Yien_Chao ,

 

There are several similar Revit Ideas that I will combine with yours to boost the votes.

 

Thank you for your Idea submission!

-Kimberly

Advocate
Advocate

We need this option. I propose to make the option of :

- "clicking" one button that Unloads a link and Reopens it at the same time.

- Then has an option of Linking it back to the original project with one click (Similar to "Load to Project" with families).

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Participant
Participant

This would be an awesome feature, I wish they had it by now come 2023, but from the point of view of the software developers, it sounds like it would be a callosal nightmare. That's likely why they don't have this feature