Understanding the File Linking Options for Cloud Workshared Revit Models

For any Revit project, linking files from the right folder is one of the most important factors in ensuring there are no hiccups in the project delivery. It becomes a lot more confusing on Design Collaboration enabled cloud workshared Revit projects.

This is because there are several folders in which the same model resides, such as the WIP folder, Shared folder, and Consumed folder. So, finding which folder to link from becomes a challenge.

In this presentation, you will learn the Pros and Cons of linking from all these folders. You will also learn about linking non-cloud workshared Revit models for the disciplines that are not using BIM Collaborate Pro in their projects.

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[DhanjeetShah]

Great explanations on file linking. I understand the typo at 26:35, where the heading should be "Link Consumed Revit Models" rather than "Link WIP Revit models." - not to be confused.

[小肥貓]

6:23 live link
15:41 shared link
25:18 consumed link
35:14 non-workshared
42:50 Q&A

[shilpichaubey]

Thank you so much Deepak. Great explanation on file linking options. I have always been using all these methods for linking however never came across a clear explanation on them. Very useful demonstration. I would like to add my experience on desktop connector linking, desktop connector linking doesn't work in attachment mode (when the main model is linked into the other model), we'll not see the non workshared cloud file linked with desktop connector.

[crystalyifanxing]

Helpful video! It would be great if each of the topics he covered can be sectionalized since there're quite a few of them.

[fishtail]

Thank you for this, with regards to the last option - if rather than the consultants uploading their model to their respective folder we asked them to issue it via the swim lane I assume they sender would need a BIM Collaborate license? Would this license in-turn also mean that the view would be visible online whereas the current option 3 does not?

[fatihozen]

I am in need of help with opening up project models from auto desk onto revit and having the links linked.. i am new to Revit so i might not make any sense but arent the models meant to be linked already when you open up a model?

[gruizking]

At about minute 7 you say that you need a minimum "Create" permission but, provide no clear reason why. I've tested this out and even with View permissions live linking works inside of Revit. Was that for something else to work inside of the design collaboration module?

[oldeenglish]

I dont have an external resources option?

[MichaelO-wdeo]

i want to share... but not everything. i'd like to share a model that has stripped out 2d drafting views, sheets, notes, general code sheets, etc. i know i can save a file with all this stuff removed... but how do i incorporate in the design collaboration workflow, with packages?

[AjayJS-xe]

does live linking bring changes directly when synchronize to central, or after reload the link in manage links dialogue box makes changes to appear

[PriscillaA.MoralesZ.]

im working with 3 different architects, now when i want to link with one of those it doesnt show their files in my docs, only shows the other 2 architects, why? and thanl you for the knoledge