Bind Revit link

[Anonymous]

Hi All,

I can not Bind a Revit link, like image below:

I receive a notification

I don't know why, please help me solve this problem.

Thanks.

[Alfredo_Medina]

Please provide more information. 

[Anonymous]

Thanks @Alfredo_Medina

Please help me Bind Project 1 to Project 2

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2t71XWUoSYHMUNpelhXMkgyR1U/view?usp=sharing

[Alfredo_Medina · Accepted solution]

The file that you want to bind contains two levels only, and nothing else. Then, you must choose "Levels" from the list of "Bind Link Optios", so that Revit has something to bind instead of nothing.

Then, in the next dialog box, click on "Remove the link".

That's all. However, I don't understand the purpose of the exercise, though.

[Anonymous]

Thanks @Alfredo_Medina

It is really simple, but I do not think.

I have a MEP project and Architect Background link. I want to upload this MEP project to A360. So I have to bind Arch background to Model.

[Alfredo_Medina]

You don´t have to bind anything, then. You just need to upload both models.

[Anonymous]

Thanks @Alfredo_Medina

Can you please be more specific instructions?

[Alfredo_Medina]

When you uploaded Project 1 and Project 2 to a Google Drive, in post # 3 above, I went there, and downloaded the 2 files, then i opened Project 2, and I was able to see Project 1 inside Project 2. It's the same when you or your consultants upload models to an information exchange site like A360. All you need is to have all the models there. No need to bind anything. Binding will create a mess if someone tries to use your files as links. There are other tools to put together all the models for coordination and clash detection, such as BIM 360 Glue, o Navisworks Manage.

[Rita2.Baltasar]

Hi Alfredo,

can you let me know which tools can put together all the models for coordination without binding the models, please?

Regards

Rita Baltasar

[mgb228]

We're the ones working in architectural practice every day. If we need to bind, there's a good reason. If I need elements from one file placed into another. without linking, that's my business. Your job is to tell us how the software works- not question our day-to-day professional practice. 

In my situation- I have (1) a brand new Revit project for an interior renovation, and (2) a Revit model from another firm of the existing building in which we are renovating. 

I need to copy the building elements from the existing model to my new model. Of course, copy/paste won't work- with no helpful info in the error warning. I've tried about 15 gazillion permutations of element selections to try and find the things which won't copy... to no avail. Wildly, some elements which Revit tells me are not copy-able en masse, happen to copy just fine by themselves.

So I thought I'd try linking their file and then binding. I'm having the same problem as described above. 

Please, if you're going to suggest anything other than a practical road-map for achieving my objectives... here's a thought... maybe don't respond at all. 

[ToanDN]

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@mgb228 wrote:

We're the ones working in architectural practice every day. If we need to bind, there's a good reason. I

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What good reason?

[mgb228]

As I said, no one here is under any burden to justify their work flow to you. It’s you, if you have an answer, who should be providing it. If someone asks me for directions to a pizza shop- I don’t ask them why pizza, and proceed to tell them they should be eating sushi instead.

But anyway- my good reason is in my response- did you read it?? I need elements from one model, copied over to another. I have been fortunate to have had a Revit model of an existing building donated to me from another architecture firm. I am renovating inside this same building, hence I stand to save significant time if the building, and all elements, can be copied over.

I don’t care how this happens, here’s just a few of the bazillion permutations that could theoretically work: the elements could just copy and paste over to my new file; my project template could somehow override the template of the file that was donated to me; I could link the donated file and the bind the link. 

Why don’t I just link the file and be done with it? Because it is inevitable that this simple renovation will lead to demo’ing of the existing interior or exterior walls. Because I will need to join or host something new into the existing elements. And so on. 

Why don’t I post the error messages from my copy to clipboard attempts? Because the error message contains no useful info. It just says, in sum and substance, can’t copy these elements, and lists various walls, doors etc as being elements that can’t be copied. The fact that I was able to copy and paste these items one at a time further confounds me.

And to answer the favorite deflection of the forum moderator’s here: no, my computer is not under-resourced. It’s an i7 3.6 ghz, w 24 gb of ram, and ample hard drive space. Not exactly a super computer- but certainly adequate. The file I’m trying to copy from is large (~250 mb) but certainly not lacking in power.... and even if it was, Revit should tell me it’s not copying due to resources. 

But no doubt, whatever your response is- this thread will be marked “solved.” 

[ToanDN]

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@mgb228 wrote:

As I said, no one here is under any burden to justify their work flow to you. It’s you, if you have an answer, who should be providing it. If someone asks me for directions to a pizza shop- I don’t ask them why pizza, and proceed to tell them they should be eating sushi instead.

It's more like if a out-of-towner askes you for directions to THAT one pizzeria which is known for making customers sick, then you kindly suggest him a better pizzeria.

But anyway- my good reason is in my response- did you read it?? I need elements from one model, copied over to another. I have been fortunate to have had a Revit model of an existing building donated to me from another architecture firm. I am renovating inside this same building, hence I stand to save significant time if the building, and all elements, can be copied over.

I don’t care how this happens, here’s just a few of the bazillion permutations that could theoretically work: the elements could just copy and paste over to my new file; my project template could somehow override the template of the file that was donated to me; I could link the donated file and the bind the link. 

Why don’t I just link the file and be done with it? Because it is inevitable that this simple renovation will lead to demo’ing of the existing interior or exterior walls. Because I will need to join or host something new into the existing elements. And so on. 
Valid reasoning.  Is the source file the same version as your file?  If not, open it in the Revit version you are using and save it.  Have you tried to clean up the source file (audit, remove links/imports, remove sheets/views/legends, finalize design options if any, purge all)?  Have you looked at the warning list and see if anything are serious that need to be resolved?

Why don’t I post the error messages from my copy to clipboard attempts? Because the error message contains no useful info. It just says, in sum and substance, can’t copy these elements, and lists various walls, doors etc as being elements that can’t be copied. The fact that I was able to copy and paste these items one at a time further confounds me.

There are various reasons.  It is a moot point trying to solve if you are heading toward linking/binding.

And to answer the favorite deflection of the forum moderator’s here: no, my computer is not under-resourced. It’s an i7 3.6 ghz, w 24 gb of ram, and ample hard drive space. Not exactly a super computer- but certainly adequate. The file I’m trying to copy from is large (~250 mb) but certainly not lacking in power.... and even if it was, Revit should tell me it’s not copying due to resources. 
Not sure where did you get it from but forum mods don't answer your technical questions. They are here to keep these pissing matches somewhat civilized.

But no doubt, whatever your response is- this thread will be marked “solved.” 

This thread has already been marked as solved for years.   So I don't get your point.

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