"The data in [file name] is corrupt and needs to be manually recovered" when opening a cloud model with links in Revit

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Jan 17, 2025

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"The data in [file name] is corrupt and needs to be manually recovered" when opening a cloud model with links loaded from Desktop Connector in Revit.
The same file can be opened without warning after downloading it from the cloud and saving it locally.

While loading the RVT files from Desktop Connector, they may be seen by Revit as a ZIP file, not an RVT if they include out of date links.

Publish Without Links: If working with Revit 2023 or later versions publish the linked files without (nested) links.
Link the RVT file using External Resources: The External Resources path (instead of Desktop Connector) is recommended when linking RVT cloud models.
Publish nested links and link: See the following article for information on how to clear the ZIP state of the link: "Failed to open document" when adding links to a Revit model through Desktop Connector
Remove the links from the Desktop Connector from the host model

If the link is not required in the model, remove it:

Revit; Revit Cloud Worksharing;

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