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ThomU

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I realize that one can use linked models effectively in a 1.  Campus like project  2.  By discipline  

Reference from Revit help:Using linked models, project elements or systems are separated into individually managed models that can be linked together. Use linked models when your project contains distinct buildings, such as a campus, or when you are working with team members from other disciplines, such as structural engineers or MEP engineers. 

BUT can you effectively use individual managed models on a monolithic structure...say, 3 separate models - Podium, West Tower, East Tower (where the East and the West tower are sitting atop the podium).  Then link them all into one REVIT file....similar to xreffing or an InDesign file?  Theories, real life frustrations, feedback, lessons learned etc. appreciated -

Thanks! ThomU 

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You can but ....

• walls, floors and other elements will not join
• elements in linked files can not be tagged - they can be scheduled 
• items in one file can not be hosted by elements in another file.

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Thanks WWHub!

I realize that the hypothetical background info that I've provided is limited, but let me ask you....would you recommend/not recommend

models for a monolithic structure setup?

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It all depends on the size of the project and how you are woking on it.  Worksets enables multiple users to work in the same file ... why turn this back into cad limitations if you don't have to?  Use worksets and break the project up that way.

If the project is broken down into different documents ... east tower, west tower and these are potentially large projects, then maybe linked files... but the problem becomes shared details.

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In big projects it is IMPERATIVE that you use Worksets. Linking files togheter is a practice borrowed from autocad "times" in the office.

 NEVER link files no matter what. ALWAYS use worksets.

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samov,

Sorry but you are way off base.  Linking files is very much a part of REVIT. Linked files are a part of the copy-monitor process between architectural, structural and MEPfirms.  They are also useful on campus projects and they can be used in individual projects.  LinkedCAD drawings are usually better than inserted CAD drawings but both of those can be problematic if not done correctly.

Worksets are also used and important.

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