Opening copy of exported project with links

[ct_studio]

I am working with a project consisting of a Site model (File C) with two linked building models (File A and B). I was sent a wetransfer of all three files which were pulled from BIM360 and I will only be working locally/not in Autodesk cloud going forward for this project.

I am having issues getting A and B to properly link into File C. I am not sure if I have selected an incorrect sequence of operations related to detaching at opening, saving as new central, creating new local, etc. 

When I navigate to the file through Revit, it asks me each time if I want to be creating a new local. Is this something that should be manually unchecked each time I open? it seems to append my account name to the file name each time I create new local.

I think this error upon opening file C is referring to the instances of File C that are linked into A and B:

Regardless when I go to manage links, I can confirm that both files A and B are appearing as being linked into C correctly:

But one of the links (02) appears to be missing:

SO what is the correct foolproof order of operations for taking each of these three files and starting from scratch so this is fixed?

Thanks

[syman2000]

Change your reference from Attachment to Overlay. If you don't want that, then go to link A & B and set the Revit Link C reference into those file as overlay. This should break the circular reference.

[ct_studio · Accepted solution]

Setting link of C into B and A as overlay broke the circular reference but I still can only see A (Model 01) - B doesn't appear but the instance is selectable.

[ct_studio]

Any other ideas? @syman2000 

[syman2000]

Other way is to remove the any Revit link in building A & B. Then when you link, it will break the circular reference.

[ct_studio]

Still not appearing but both links now load without issue/warning.

[ct_studio · Accepted solution]

OH my god, i had to change phase to 2.