This procedure assumes that you have a linked model instance in the host model, and its coordinates are not currently shared with those of the host model.
- Select the linked model in the host model and click Modify | RVT Links tab
Properties panel
(Properties). Notice the button in the value box next to the Shared Position parameter. It reads Not Shared, which indicates that there is no coordinate sharing between the linked instance and the host model.
- Click the button.
Because this is the first time that you are setting up shared coordinates between the host and the linked models, a dialog displays, telling you that you need to reconcile the coordinates in favor of the host or the linked model. You need to reconcile the coordinates only once.
- Select Publish or Acquire:
- You publish the coordinates of the host model to the linked model. The linked model file coordinates change to the host model file's coordinates.
- You acquire the coordinates from the linked model to the host model.
- The linked model's placement in the host model is saved to a position name in the linked model file. If desired, you can change the name of the position by clicking Change and selecting a name from the Select Position dialog.
- Click Reconcile to confirm changes.
- Click OK to close the linked model properties.
Tips on Acquiring and Publishing
You cannot acquire or publish coordinates from a project that has multiple positions using the Acquire Coordinates or Publish Coordinates tools. Instead, use the properties of the linked model. See Defining Named Positions.