Copying a Linked Model in the Host Model

You can copy a linked model to create multiple instances in the host model. For example, in the following image, building 2 and building 3 are copies of the same linked model.

To copy a linked model to another project file

1. Open the project file that contains the link to copy, and open the file to copy it into.
2. Select the linked model in the drawing area.
3. Click Modify | RVT Links tabClipboard panel (Copy to Clipboard).
4. Click View tabWindows panelSwitch Windows drop-down, and select the project name to copy the linked model into.
5. Click Modify tabClipboard panelPaste drop-down (Paste from Clipboard).
6. Click in the drawing area to place the linked model.
7. Click Edit Pasted panel (Finish) to complete the paste operation.

   If you want to edit the pasted linked model, click Edit Pasted Elements. See Editing Pasted Elements.