Frequent question: Can you bind a Revit link?

Binding Revit link makes elements from the link to change position in Revit.

Causes: Bind Link is not recommended for models of huge size or complexity. Many elements need to be un-joined or deleted as part of the copy and paste operation.

Solution: Linked Revit files can be merged into the host file by Binding : Select the Linked File – Modify – Bind Link – the Linked File will become a Group inside the host file. Un-grouping the items from the former Linked File can now be modified and integrated into the host file.

No, you dont have this option in LT, it is a full version benefit. Can you share the link where you are reading this info from please?

Link a CAD File

  1. Open the Revit model.
  2. If you want the linked file to display only in a particular view, open that view.
  3. Click Insert tab Link panel (Link CAD).
  4. In the dialog, for Files of type, select the desired file type.
  5. Navigate to the folder that contains the file to link, and select the file.
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Open an existing model, and link another model to it.

  1. Open an existing model or start a new model. You will link another model into this model.
  2. Click Insert tab Link panel (Link Revit).
  3. In the Import/Link RVT dialog, select the model to link. …
  4. For Positioning, specify the desired option. …
  5. Click Open.

Can you merge two Revit models?

Yes it is possible to merge all the linked Revit file to the host file.

To access tools for link management, click Manage tab Manage Project panel (Manage Links). To update linked models without closing the current project, you can reload the linked models. Unload linked models to temporarily remove them from the project.

What is the difference between overlay and attachment in Revit?

The difference is that an attached Revit link will come along for the ride if the host file is linked, while an overlaid file will not.

Use the Bind Link tool to select the elements and datum from a linked model to convert to a group.

  1. In the drawing area, select the linked model.
  2. Click Modify | RVT Links tab Link panel (Bind Link).
  3. In the Bind Link Options dialog, select the elements and datum to include in the group. Attached Details. …
  4. Click OK.
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