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Professional CAD/CAM tools built on Inventor and AutoCAD
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Nov 21, 2024
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The file size in BIM 360 or ACC is bigger than the size of the individual RVT model when the following applies:
Note:
Click here for a detailed explanation: Why an RVT model is (sometimes) downloaded as ZIP from BIM 360.
Since the size listed is for the composite file (ZIP) and not the actual model size, the size listed in BIM 360 or ACC cannot be used to identify the individual model size.
If you need to have the right size listed for models in the cloud project, use the following steps to remove the composite file state:
If Revit cloud models are linked using Desktop Connector and the link is in a composite state, Desktop Connector cannot parse the ZIP file. Errors (corruption, failure to open document, ...) can occur. In this situation, use the option to clear the composite state of the model, or switch to linking through the External Resource.
See the following article for more information on Difference between External Resource and Desktop Connector, when linking cloud models in Revit.
While having a complex project structure, with multiple nested links, consider flattening the structure to reduce the number of nested links. A lower number of links makes it easier to keep all of them published regularly and keep the size of the project reasonable.
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