I have accidentally moved the linked Revit model in my Mep model

[kevin_peter]

I forgot to pin the linked model. that is how it has become a nightmare.

it has changed its origin point.

then removed the link then inserted again.

then i delted all the levels which i have copied from the old linked file.

i have lost all my drawing:ducts and pipes

Can someon tell me if i change the origin point of linkded model, how can i correct it?

[Magnus.B]

I have struggled with the same issue a couple of times, the best workflow I have com up with so far is remove and re-attach the link. 

The biggest problem is when the link is just slightly out of origin, then it can take a while before you figure it out. 

Visible coordinates in Revit would make life easier...

If there is a better workflow for links and coordinates I would love to know.

[ToanDN]

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@kevin_peter wrote:

I forgot to pin the linked model. that is how it has become a nightmare.

it has changed its origin point.

then removed the link then inserted again.

then i delted all the levels which i have copied from the old linked file.

i have lost all my drawing:ducts and pipes

Can someon tell me if i change the origin point of linkded model, how can i correct it?

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You should have acquire the Share Coordinates from the link, then if you accidentally moved it, just select the link and choose the Shared Coordinates from the Shared Site button to reset its position.

[kevin_peter]

thanks for reply.

how do i get sharecordinates?

[ToanDN]

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/EN...

Watch screencast for I letting the ;ink to reset its position after I moved it in the project.

Screencast will be displayed here after you click Post.

9cc85bef-c981-411e-850b-16defe9644d7

[kevin_peter]

Please could explain more about sharedcoordinates?

how can reset the linked model its orgin place?

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

See the screencast (it failed to show in the previous attempt).

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/9cc85bef-c981-411e-850b-16defe9644d7

[kevin_peter]

Thanks a lot mate.

it is quite similar to pin the linked model.

am i right?

[ToanDN]

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@kevin_peter wrote:

Thanks a lot mate.

it is quite similar to pin the linked model.

am i right?

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For this particular case they maybe similar but shared coordinates are far more useful and functional when collaboration different models than simply pinning them.  You ought to read the link I posted earlier.

[kevin_peter]

But ur methode is perfectly alright.

if u forget to do that in the beginng of ur drawings, then accidentally drag the linked model

U can not solve them.

correct?

[ToanDN]

If i do not use shared coordinates then i have to reposition the moved link manually. If i use shared coordinates then itbis much easier.

[revitpeon]

If you just moved the linked model so that most of your elements are still aligned to the old position, resetting the coordinates via acquiring shared coordinates isn't going to help you.  I'm a little skeptical that this is something that Shared Coordinates can fix since it wasn't designed for this use.

Removing and relinking the model will work, but it's a nuclear option that will wipe out any element-level view overrides and mess up your view templates.

Alternate workflow (I tried this and it worked for me):

Click on the linked model, take a note of the instance number in the Name field.   This is your original model that you would like to reposition.

Go to Manage > Links, hit Add, and then insert a second copy of the same linked model.  Select Origin to Origin for placement.   You'll get a warning that this will create a new instance of an already linked model.

You should be able to easily identify any disparities in placement.   Make sure you have your original model selected, then move it to the correct location aligned to the new instance.  

Make sure you have the new instance selected, and delete it.

Now pin your linked model so you don't do this again, dummy 😉