RevitCity.com Logo

Home  |  Forums  |  Downloads  |  Gallery  |  News & Articles  |  Resources  |  Jobs  |  FAQ  |  SearchSearch  |  Join  |  LoginLogin

Welcome !

144 Users Online (142 Members): Show Users Online - Most ever was 626 - Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 2:00:17 PM

 

Forums

Forums >> General Discussion >> Revit Project Management >> Updating a Central File

Search this ThreadSearch this Thread | Page 1 of 1 |

Thu, Aug 16, 2007 at 11:57:05 AM | Updating a Central File

#1

Eddieboarder91


active
Eddieboarder91 Avatar

Joined: Mon, Jul 16, 2007
237 Posts
4 Stars: 8 Votes


So my problem is that I have a Central-Architectural File that keeps being updated by the Architect. My Central File is not on an FTP site, its on our server and I have been working from a local copy on the MEP. Is there a way to update the central with the new architectural model? So that I do not have to start over everytime I get an updated model. I would have linked the Architectural Model but it was more trouble than I bargined for.

-----------------------------------

www.allbimallthetime.blogspot.com

http://familyjewels.typepad.com/

This user is offline

View Website

Thu, Aug 16, 2007 at 1:16:22 PM | Updating a Central File

#2

hjacobs


admin
hjacobs Avatar

Joined: Sun, Jan 19, 2003
568 Posts
3.5 Stars: 16 Votes


The answer is to link the Architectural model - unless that is more trouble than starting over every time they make a change.  What was the trouble of linking in the Architectural model?

-----------------------------------

Hiroshi Jacobs

The Catholic University of America

This user is offline

View Website

Thu, Aug 16, 2007 at 2:30:27 PM | Updating a Central File

#3

Eddieboarder91


active
Eddieboarder91 Avatar

Joined: Mon, Jul 16, 2007
237 Posts
4 Stars: 8 Votes


Thanks for the response, thats what im finding out i have to do. However, this is kind of a stupid question i really need to be able to see the rooms, walls, ceilings, and floors. if i bind and ungroup the link. i get a warning from revit saying that the link will be deleted but the model will remain, which is ok untill i get another revision. my question is though, should i be using the copy/moniter option? due to the fact that this project is not nearly complete and i only assume the architect will bring me more revisions by the end of the day.

Ok so ive also tried, ungrouping the initial model and then linking in a second revision. however, when i go to a rcp, all i see is an outline. the view range is good, and so are the visibility/graphics overrides. another quam i see is that i now have 10 levels when i started out with 5. is this because i ungrouped and have a linked model?


-----------------------------------

www.allbimallthetime.blogspot.com

http://familyjewels.typepad.com/

This user is offline

View Website

Thu, Aug 16, 2007 at 2:46:42 PM | Updating a Central File

#4

hjacobs


admin
hjacobs Avatar

Joined: Sun, Jan 19, 2003
568 Posts
3.5 Stars: 16 Votes


my suggestion is to not bind the linked file into your file at all, just link it in and let it remain as a link.  As a link you can still see all the walls, etc. and when the architect does revisions all you have to do is reload the link to see the changes.

You can use the Copy/Monitor tool to copy in levels, grid lines, & rooms from the linked file, but I wouldn't copy in anything else.


-----------------------------------

Hiroshi Jacobs

The Catholic University of America

This user is offline

View Website

Thu, Aug 16, 2007 at 3:18:20 PM | Updating a Central File

#5

Eddieboarder91


active
Eddieboarder91 Avatar

Joined: Mon, Jul 16, 2007
237 Posts
4 Stars: 8 Votes


thanks for your help and sorry to be such a pain in the a**. i think ive finally got it setup correctly

-----------------------------------

www.allbimallthetime.blogspot.com

http://familyjewels.typepad.com/

This user is offline

View Website

Search this ThreadSearch this Thread | Page 1 of 1 |



Similar Threads

Thread/Thread Starter

Forum

Last Post

Replies

Backup Central File

General Discussion >> Revit Project Management

Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 7:37:26 PM

2

Updating Central file (multiple users)

Revit Systems >> Technical Support

Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:44:33 AM

1

Mapping of Materials in Worksets keep unloading when saving to central?

Workflow & Implementation >> Worksets

Wed, Sep 7, 2005 at 5:53:09 PM

5

detach from central file

Workflow & Implementation >> Worksets

Wed, May 12, 2010 at 12:28:23 PM

5

can't save as a central file

Revit Building >> Technical Support

Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 2:35:47 PM

2

Site Stats

Members:

1977089

Objects:

22860

Forum Posts:

152166

Job Listings:

3

Sponsored Ads

Home | Forums | Downloads | Gallery | News & Articles | Resources | Jobs | Search | Advertise | About RevitCity.com | Link To Us | Site Map | Member List | Firm List | Contact Us

Copyright 2003-2010 Pierced Media LC, a design company. All Rights Reserved.

Page generation time: 0.6188

Login

User Name:

Password:

Remember Me  

Forgot Password?

Search Forums

Advanced Search

Search Forums

Advanced Search


Clear Highlights


Clear Highlights