Merging Revit projects
The Lnked Revit file can be merged into the host file by Binding :
- select the Linked File > Modify > Bind Link - the Linked File becomes a Group inside the host file
- Ungrouping the entities from the former Linked File become now editable and incorporated into the host file
- Views and sheets are not imported into the host file when a Revit file is linked ( many ,prefer to purge the Views and Sheets before delivering their file to be linked ) that is why the Views and sheets of the original file that was linked can not appear in the host file.
Constantin Stroescu
hi Ashok,
Unlike other Autodesk products ( and I'm refering here specially at ACA ), Revit was conceived to do all work in a single file. That is why Revit needs more powerful computers to work on.
Even so , if the file increases too much it will become difficult to manage the whole project in a single file.
Another reason for working in several different files linked together is the necessity to work in a team with consultant engineers and other colaborators that are not in the same location( LAN) with the main architecture team and there is no WAN connection to allow using worksharing with a single central file.
Yes it is possible to merge all the linked Revit file to the host file. In fact ,as I already mentioned above , Revit was conceived to work in a single file.
Here are some advices:
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Before linking Revit files (of Structure and MEP) into the host file , create Worksets dedicated to these files ( one workset for Strucure file, one for HVAC, , one for plumbing and one for electrical). Alocate the linked file , each to its workset. This will control the visibility and also will allow an easier work on the host file .
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When merging the linked file , using Bind , the Group created will be kept into the dedicated workset made before. If you want to Ungroup ( I don't advice to do it , as long as Group allows interaction with object from outside the group) all its components will stay in a single workset and can be turn on/of visibility
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The linked file as much as the merged file allows to activate the views from the original file : from Properties > VGO > Revit Links > Display Settings > change to By Linked View. This option will show the dimensions and annotations from the original file views. There is a problem with vertical sections as long that their position is not preserved
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Architecture and Structure is good to be from the beginning in the same file , as they are too much interconnected. So future changes will be no problem...But MEP files, I think, could be a problem, once you have had them merged into the main file.
- make some tests to assure that all is ok
for better understanding, I suggest to have a look on Autodesk University's conferences:
best regards,
Constantin Stroescu
Rene Pellicer Garcia
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