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Link Revit models and DWG files into an existing project.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
6 min.
Transcript
00:03
Being able to link rev models and DWG files into a project
00:08
allows us to split more complex projects into
00:10
smaller separate models that are easier to manage.
00:14
It also makes it easier to collaborate with
00:16
other consultants such as structural or civil engineers.
00:20
By allowing us to reference their data directly into our models.
00:24
In this file. We have the topography for our project.
00:29
We also have a linkedin model already.
00:31
So this is the studio block which has been created as
00:34
a separate REV model and linked to the current site project.
00:37
Here
00:38
we have another block, the residence block that we need to link in
00:42
and we can see that on the site, it's at a slightly lower level than the studio block
00:47
and therefore having these two blocks as separate models,
00:49
makes it easier to manage those.
00:51
When we're developing the project.
00:53
Before we link the model in, we'll go to the site plan view.
00:59
And here we can see the coordinate markers for our
01:02
project.
01:03
At the bottom of the view,
01:05
we can see the internal origin point which
01:07
is represented by the red and green triangles.
01:10
We also have the project base point
01:12
which is in the same location currently
01:14
and is represented by the blue circle.
01:17
Further up the screen,
01:18
we have the survey point which is represented by the blue triangle.
01:21
And this is the origin for our shared coordinates that makes
01:24
it easier when we need to collaborate with external consultants,
01:29
selecting our linked studio block project.
01:32
We can also see the internal origin and coordinate points for that project
01:36
and how they relate to the ones that are in our current project
01:42
to link in the residence block or go to the insert ribbon tab
01:46
from the link panel. We'll choose link revver
01:50
we choose the residence model.
01:52
And then at the bottom of the screen here, we can see we have options for positioning.
01:56
It's currently set auto internal origin to internal origin.
01:59
And this means that the two internal origin points within the linked model
02:03
and the current model would be aligned and that would set the position.
02:08
We have options to align the center of the models which we just find the
02:11
center of the residence model and place it in the center of our site.
02:16
We can choose shared coordinates which would line
02:17
up the survey points or we can choose to
02:20
align it via the project base points which would
02:23
align the project base points in both files.
02:26
We also have options to place it manually
02:28
and we can choose our origin point within the linked
02:31
file such as its internal origin or its base point
02:34
and then place that down manually. Once it's inserted into the file,
02:38
we'll leave it set to auto internal origin to internal origin.
02:42
And we'll choose open
02:45
and the link project will be placed into our file. We can zoom in here
02:49
and we can see the internal origin of the linked model in
02:51
gray here aligning with the internal origin of our current project,
02:55
which is in the red and green arrows,
02:58
we can select the linked model and then move it away from its current position.
03:02
And as it's a linked model,
03:03
it moves on mass and we can see the coordinates moving with it,
03:07
we need to align it into the correct location.
03:10
So once it's still selected, first, we'll choose, rotate from the modified ribbon
03:14
and we'll rotate it through 90 degrees.
03:18
Next, we'll use the aligned tool to get it into the correct location.
03:22
However, in our site plan, we're actually looking at the roof at the moment
03:26
and we need to use the flaws within the project itself to align to.
03:30
So first we'll go to the site level data view.
03:35
So this view is cut at a lower level.
03:37
And therefore, we're seeing the inside of our linked project
03:41
and this will make it easier for us to align
03:43
from the modify ribbon tab.
03:45
We'll choose the align tool.
03:47
We'll start by choosing the top of the slab here
03:49
and then the slap that's in our linked model.
03:53
Next, we'll choose the face of the retaining wall
03:56
and then zooming in,
03:57
we have the face of the retaining wall in the link project and these two should line up
04:04
and then we can see that that's got that in the correct location
04:07
and it aligns with the studio project above.
04:11
We'll go back to the 3d view
04:14
an orbiting round. We can see that it's actually floating in the air a little bit
04:18
and this means that we have to now align it vertically.
04:20
So we get it at the correct height for our site.
04:24
So we'll go to the east elevation
04:28
and zooming in.
04:29
We can see the project
04:30
and we can see that it's above the ground. Here,
04:33
we have the levels within our residence project.
04:36
So we have the first floor, second floor and roof.
04:39
And in our current project, we have a residence first floor level
04:43
and this is the one we'll use to align the linked model
04:45
with to set it at the correct height within the site.
04:49
So from the modify menu, we'll choose the aligned tool
04:52
and we'll start by choosing the residents first floor level in the site project.
04:56
And then we'll come to our linked project
04:58
and we'll choose the first floor level inside the linked project.
05:04
So we'll put that at the correct height,
05:06
we'll close the padlock to create a constraint between the two levels,
05:09
meaning that if we do adjust the resident first floor level in our site project,
05:14
the link model will also move,
05:17
which is modified to finish the align tool. And we'll go back to the 3D view.
Video transcript
00:03
Being able to link rev models and DWG files into a project
00:08
allows us to split more complex projects into
00:10
smaller separate models that are easier to manage.
00:14
It also makes it easier to collaborate with
00:16
other consultants such as structural or civil engineers.
00:20
By allowing us to reference their data directly into our models.
00:24
In this file. We have the topography for our project.
00:29
We also have a linkedin model already.
00:31
So this is the studio block which has been created as
00:34
a separate REV model and linked to the current site project.
00:37
Here
00:38
we have another block, the residence block that we need to link in
00:42
and we can see that on the site, it's at a slightly lower level than the studio block
00:47
and therefore having these two blocks as separate models,
00:49
makes it easier to manage those.
00:51
When we're developing the project.
00:53
Before we link the model in, we'll go to the site plan view.
00:59
And here we can see the coordinate markers for our
01:02
project.
01:03
At the bottom of the view,
01:05
we can see the internal origin point which
01:07
is represented by the red and green triangles.
01:10
We also have the project base point
01:12
which is in the same location currently
01:14
and is represented by the blue circle.
01:17
Further up the screen,
01:18
we have the survey point which is represented by the blue triangle.
01:21
And this is the origin for our shared coordinates that makes
01:24
it easier when we need to collaborate with external consultants,
01:29
selecting our linked studio block project.
01:32
We can also see the internal origin and coordinate points for that project
01:36
and how they relate to the ones that are in our current project
01:42
to link in the residence block or go to the insert ribbon tab
01:46
from the link panel. We'll choose link revver
01:50
we choose the residence model.
01:52
And then at the bottom of the screen here, we can see we have options for positioning.
01:56
It's currently set auto internal origin to internal origin.
01:59
And this means that the two internal origin points within the linked model
02:03
and the current model would be aligned and that would set the position.
02:08
We have options to align the center of the models which we just find the
02:11
center of the residence model and place it in the center of our site.
02:16
We can choose shared coordinates which would line
02:17
up the survey points or we can choose to
02:20
align it via the project base points which would
02:23
align the project base points in both files.
02:26
We also have options to place it manually
02:28
and we can choose our origin point within the linked
02:31
file such as its internal origin or its base point
02:34
and then place that down manually. Once it's inserted into the file,
02:38
we'll leave it set to auto internal origin to internal origin.
02:42
And we'll choose open
02:45
and the link project will be placed into our file. We can zoom in here
02:49
and we can see the internal origin of the linked model in
02:51
gray here aligning with the internal origin of our current project,
02:55
which is in the red and green arrows,
02:58
we can select the linked model and then move it away from its current position.
03:02
And as it's a linked model,
03:03
it moves on mass and we can see the coordinates moving with it,
03:07
we need to align it into the correct location.
03:10
So once it's still selected, first, we'll choose, rotate from the modified ribbon
03:14
and we'll rotate it through 90 degrees.
03:18
Next, we'll use the aligned tool to get it into the correct location.
03:22
However, in our site plan, we're actually looking at the roof at the moment
03:26
and we need to use the flaws within the project itself to align to.
03:30
So first we'll go to the site level data view.
03:35
So this view is cut at a lower level.
03:37
And therefore, we're seeing the inside of our linked project
03:41
and this will make it easier for us to align
03:43
from the modify ribbon tab.
03:45
We'll choose the align tool.
03:47
We'll start by choosing the top of the slab here
03:49
and then the slap that's in our linked model.
03:53
Next, we'll choose the face of the retaining wall
03:56
and then zooming in,
03:57
we have the face of the retaining wall in the link project and these two should line up
04:04
and then we can see that that's got that in the correct location
04:07
and it aligns with the studio project above.
04:11
We'll go back to the 3d view
04:14
an orbiting round. We can see that it's actually floating in the air a little bit
04:18
and this means that we have to now align it vertically.
04:20
So we get it at the correct height for our site.
04:24
So we'll go to the east elevation
04:28
and zooming in.
04:29
We can see the project
04:30
and we can see that it's above the ground. Here,
04:33
we have the levels within our residence project.
04:36
So we have the first floor, second floor and roof.
04:39
And in our current project, we have a residence first floor level
04:43
and this is the one we'll use to align the linked model
04:45
with to set it at the correct height within the site.
04:49
So from the modify menu, we'll choose the aligned tool
04:52
and we'll start by choosing the residents first floor level in the site project.
04:56
And then we'll come to our linked project
04:58
and we'll choose the first floor level inside the linked project.
05:04
So we'll put that at the correct height,
05:06
we'll close the padlock to create a constraint between the two levels,
05:09
meaning that if we do adjust the resident first floor level in our site project,
05:14
the link model will also move,
05:17
which is modified to finish the align tool. And we'll go back to the 3D view.
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