Description Current Behavior
When a new Revit Link is added to a project, it is not automatically available in the existing coordination views. BIM coordinators must manually open Visibility/Graphics (VG) > Revit Links and verify that the new link is enabled for every coordination view.
This process is repetitive, especially on large projects with many coordination views.
Problem
The current coordination views should not be disrupted whenever a new Revit Link is added to the project.
At present, every newly linked model requires users to:
- Open each coordination view.
- Go to VG > Revit Links.
- Check whether the new link is visible.
- Repeat the same process for all coordination views.
This consumes valuable time and increases the risk of missing newly linked models during coordination.
Suggested Improvement
Introduce a feature similar to "Model Categories" in Visibility/Graphics.
For example:
Show Link Categories in This View
When enabled, Revit would automatically make newly added Revit Links visible in that view without requiring manual intervention.
This option could behave similarly to Show Model Categories in This View, allowing users to control Revit Link visibility at the view level while ensuring that future links are automatically included.
Benefits
- The current coordination view remains unchanged and does not require manual updates whenever a new Revit Link is added.
- Newly linked models become visible automatically in views where this option is enabled.
- Eliminates the need to manually check Revit Link visibility after every model publish.
- Saves significant time on large BIM coordination projects.
- Reduces the risk of missing linked models during coordination and clash detection.
- Provides a more efficient and consistent workflow for BIM Coordinators and BIM Managers.
Use Case
On large projects, new consultant models are linked regularly throughout the project lifecycle. Each time a new link is added, BIM coordinators currently need to verify its visibility across dozens or even hundreds of coordination views.
A "Show Link Categories in This View" option would ensure that the current view automatically recognizes newly added links, allowing coordinators to focus on model coordination instead of repeatedly checking visibility settings.
