Show a linked file linked on another file

[Shah_H_]

We have a mechanical Revit file linked to an Arch Revit file, which that arch Revit file is also linked to a Master Site Revit file which includes many other Arch Revit files. I'm trying to show the Mechanicals in the Master Site Revit site plan. I even changed it to "By Host View" on my View Template, but its not working. Even in the Master File 3D view, when I highlight the linked Arch file, I don't see any Mech items shown, even when the Reveal Hidden Elements are on. That makes me think the linked Mech file does not transfer to the Master Site file at all. Is that correct? How can I have the linked under linked file shown? 

Thanks

[TripleM-Dev.net · Accepted solution]

Hi @Shah_H_,

You're talking about nested links, to show nested links make sure those links are set as Attachment not as overlay

See: https://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2022/ENU/?guid=GUID-F8929030-3D77-4F7B-A01F-3C88C600466E 

As for linked view setting, I don't know if you can set them for nested links, only for direct links in the project.

Maybe a linked view setup in the direct link (of the nested one)....see below..

Model C linked (by attachment) in Model B linked (by attachment or overlay) in Model A.

So Model C is now a nested link in Model A.

Set up a view B in Model B with a linked view setting of C

Now in Model A use the view B as linked view in Model A...No idea if this works and also would show the linked view of C (My guess would be that this doesn't work)

Normally I would just link Model B AND C directly into Model A (all as Overlay) this way you have full control of the settings for each model.

- Michel

[Shah_H_]

Thank you. That was very helpful. The problem I'm facing now is that after changing that to the Attachment, syncing then going to the Master Site file, and reloading, I get an error that cannot open the Mech file. I'm not sure why! I guess that the Mech file is a local file, and the rest (Arch and Master) are cloud files? 

[TripleM-Dev.net · Accepted solution]

If the Mech model is not workshared model, you can't have it open and linked in the same session.

Same goes if you have 2 models open with the same model linked (mech model for instance) then a reload will cause one to unload or not able to reload.

I normally open this kind of models in their own Revit session so I don't have issue reloading, unloading links.

[Shah_H_]

It makes sense. Thanks for the response. I'm going to make them Workshared. What do you mean by open in their own Revit session? 

[TripleM-Dev.net]

With Revit sessions I mean have Revit open multiple times and open the model in each open Revit vs opening multiple models in the same Revit window.

I only have multiple projects open in the same Revit "window/session" if I need to copy things between them (or project transfer).

[Shah_H_]

Gotcha. I usually, almost always, open them in the same Revit and have had that reloading issue. Good to know that trick. Thanks again