How to transfer 3D elements from one Revit project to another

#Revit #BIM
Learn how to transfer Revit model items in different situations.
Chapters:
0:00 What you will learn
0:33 Scenario breakdown
0:57 Transfering individual/multiple components
1:49 Copy mode items from a linked project
2:14 Transfer whole projects or sections of projects
3:03 Get ready to bind a Revit link: what you should know
5:41 Bind a Revit model
8:19 Binding when projects have different levels/elevations
9:57 Manage a bound link as a group
11:22 Reset a model group back to project link status

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[iHappyKorea]

If it helps anyone, you can copy and paste different elements or the entirety of the whole project and paste it onto a new file if needed.

I for one am still learning the process behind Revit, so I apologize if sharing this offends anyone. I promise while in the process of learning to hopefully understand Revit's process of binding and grouping elements as usually its the best and safest case for any 2D or 3D modelling software.

For smaller elements I've copied and pasted with simply pressing Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V but for larger projects (e.g. the whole project) selecting the whole project for some reason didn't work. Most likely due to another element being hidden.

My solution was after selecting the whole project 'right click' > find and hover 'select all instances' > choose 'in entire project' > now 'Ctrl+C' to copy
This will save a copy of your whole project and will reflect your clipboard having the option to paste the copy.

Open a new file and paste. You will get some warnings and the pasting process may take some time considering how big your initial project was.

Edit: I found it easier to copy and paste the whole project through the Site floor plan

[romanp]

Question, For a fresh start, If I have a site model with actual levels from survey ( 1, 600 ft etc) and would ilke to link a house to explore the better site area where to build. What would you suggest for house project levels to have ( example: level 1 of house at 0, 0 ? or level 1 of house at 1500ft? if site area may be 1500 ft in site model. ). Thank you.

[tiffanyfaltermeier]

Trying this today, in Revit 2022 - checking Levels in the Bind Link option doesn't change the output, it adds all new levels regardless of selection. Which version of Revit were you working in?

[FENWORKARCHITECTURE]

I observed a tab name PyRevit / PyRevitPlus/ PyApex/Twenty Two/ Nonica/ DirRoot/ Quantification / and Issues. in your Revit 2020. Though I am using Revit 2019. How can I get the plugs?

Please how can I get

[svpcharls]

Can you link and bind Sketchup files? I tried importing/linking sketchup building but it reads as one solid mass that I cant cut plans or elevations/sections from

[alisajjad]

How to transfer worksets one file to another file

[ethemkasap]

talking so much actually u're saying nothing