Linked Model not Updating

[samye228]

Hello,

We have a central model that two people are working on directly. Save/Sync is working fine for them. I created a new project using the Architectural template and linked the above Revit model into it. Then I right-clicked the linked in model in the Project Browser and Opened and Unloaded. I added a multi-category schedule, saved the project and then did a sync and modify. closed it and reloaded in my project.

I asked the other two colleagues to sync and they did not see the changes. And I noticed when I linked the file I did not see the change that one of the colleagues had made to the kitchen. 

Is there a URL that explains how to do this in a step by step process? I'm not understanding why I can't see they're changes but if I open directly, I can.

Also, I had to move the model in an Exterior Elevation and Acquire Coordinates because it was drawn at 6,000 ft and I did not see anything in floorplan view. Does this make a difference?

Thank you,

Carol

[ToanDN]

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@samye228 wrote:

Hello,

We have a central model that two people are working on directly. Save/Sync is working fine for them. I created a new project using the Architectural template and linked the above Revit model into it. Then I right-clicked the linked in model in the Project Browser and Opened and Unloaded. I added a multi-category schedule, saved the project and then did a sync and modify. closed it and reloaded in my project.

Are there any elements in this model beside the link, what does the schedule reporting?

I asked the other two colleagues to sync and they did not see the changes.

If the link is changed the they need to Reload the Link then Sync.

And I noticed when I linked the file I did not see the change that one of the colleagues had made to the kitchen. 

Maybe the colleague has not synced prior to you linking the file.

Is there a URL that explains how to do this in a step by step process? I'm not understanding why I can't see they're changes but if I open directly, I can.

Also, I had to move the model in an Exterior Elevation and Acquire Coordinates because it was drawn at 6,000 ft and I did not see anything in floorplan view. Does this make a difference?

You have done it correctly and no, it is irrelevant to the question.

Thank you,

Carol

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[samye228]

Hi,

Thank you for the response.

Not sure what you mean by other elements. I think the changes I made to the linked file should be present after I saved and synced.

What I don't understand is the reload/linking part. If the two colleagues are working in the "real" file and I have a project that has the link, then:

Once they save and sync the file, I should be able to reload it and the changes should show and vica versa, but that's not the case.

We tested before linking, where I opened the document (not linking) and viewed it. I could see the changes they made. Then I created a new project and linked the file but their changes were not there when I looked at the linked file.

Thank you,

Carol

[ToanDN]

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@samye228 wrote:

Hi,

Thank you for the response.

Not sure what you mean by other elements. I think the changes I made to the linked file should be present after I saved and synced.

You said you link

What I don't understand is the reload/linking part. If the two colleagues are working in the "real" file and I have a project that has the link, then:

Once they save and sync the file, I should be able to reload it and the changes should show and vica versa, but that's not the case.

We tested before linking, where I opened the document (not linking) and viewed it. I could see the changes they made. Then I created a new project and linked the file but their changes were not there when I looked at the linked file.

Thank you,

Carol

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Let's try again:

- You have file A and file B; you are working on A, B is linked in A

- Coworkers are working on B, A is linked in B

- You synced A

- Coworkers need to RELOAD A to see the changes you made

- Coworkers synced B

- You need to RELOAD B in order to see the changes your coworkers made

[samye228]

Kind of:

We have file A and file B. I am working on B and A is linked in.

Coworkers are working on A directly.

I opened file A from the Project Browser Link, so file B was still open but the link was gone so I could update file A. I added the multi-level schedule and save/synced file A.

Then in file B, I relinked (Maybe Reload is different then Relink?) using Project Browser in file B. I could not see the changes they made and they could not see my changes.

Thank you.