Sheets in a Linked Revit file

The following is one of my discussions in Revit forum and I want to share it with you. I will be updating it if ever additional response is available. The subject matter is an important item for consultants like us.

Sheets in a Linked Revit file


I linked a Revit file into my own project. I can only view all the plan views of the linked file. Is there a way to view the sheets of the linked file? I tried to set the visibility of the linked file to custom but still cannot find a way to view the sheets contain in the linked file.

If this is not possible, maybe this can be an item for a wish list for the next version?
Hear from some experts out there and thanks in advance for your time.


Responses to my inquiry:
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This is not possible and I am not sure if it ever will be possible. The main reason being that your doing double work by trying to get your sheets set up in your 2 seperate projects when you could have just done it in 1 of them.
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BIMHighway
Content management and cost estimating solution for Revit


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I disagree I see this more as being able to link consultants drawings in with your own, to create a full set of documentation, as long as it was quick and easy I have no issue with this and would be nice.
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AJS
Digital Project Co-ordinator


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We are multi-discipline and each discipline has its own Revit file per project. It would be very helpfull if all files could be linked together in a master and all discipline sheets could be plotted from the master file. This would allow any project team member the ability to plot or view any sheet from any discipline without having to open multiple files.

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Then I would recommend that you make 1 file that links in all the departments files into, that you will create all the sheets and views for printing. Then you would be able to view any discipline and any could print. Just remember that you can have all your annotations inside the individual files and have them come through in the master file.
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BIMHighway
Content management and cost estimating solution for Revit

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The issue with creating one master file for the entire project's sheets, is that we end up with 20 people sharing one file to get the project completed. With multiple users accessing the central file through their local files, we have experienced many crashes and lockouts when the amount of users go over 5-6.

Modelling Complex Surfaces

A good reference material that I use in Modelling Complex Surfaces and Structures Using the New Modelling Tools for Autodesk Revit 2010 is the one presented by Marcello Sgambelluri – John A. Martin & Associates in AU2009,code SE9114-1 last year 2009 in November.

The course teaches you how to accurately model complex geometry using the new modelling tools in the concept modelling portion of Revit 2010.

It is a very good reference material. Give it a shot.

Revit workset, a common problem

Suppose you receive a Revit file from another consultant that was a part of a “workset” and it was saved without relinquishing back to the “Central file”, this will cause you some problems.
First of all, you will be locked out to save the file as a new file. You might see a message saying that the file was created by another user and therefore it will not certainly allow you to edit the file because you are a different user.

How can you get around this problem and save the file to a new one?

Here are some suggestions that I advice my friends using Revit.

- Open the file as a “Detach from Central”.
- Save it using the option “Make it a New Central file”.
- Look at the user name that has locked it and then copy the file to a new local name.
- Meanwhile, change your Revit User name to that of the individual who locked the file.
- Open the newer copy and Save to Central followed by “Relinquish all”.
- Change back your Revit User Name to your original one.

Take note that when you use “Detach from Central” and the Save the file, it is going to be a New Central File.

Revit Local File is corrupt

Today one of my office mate was in panic. The tension in his body was apparent.
His local file got corrupted and he do not know what to do. I was asked together with my other mate to see his problem.

In our office, a quick reference guide about Revit Structure is present. But this guy did not bother to have a look what to do if the local file will not sync with the Central file. Instead of getting nervy which will not help you out of your tense feeling, he is beter off taking a glimp of the FAQ. I told him, if the local file will not sync with the Central File, make a new local file with another name. He was glad that the new local works smoothly and you can see his smile in his face.

A rule of thumb here is: "A local file a day keeps the support away".