Linked Models

Link models when individual buildings on a campus or different parts of a large building reside in separate project files.

Read the following topics to learn about linking Revit LT models and Revit models.

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About Linked Models
Linking models is primarily intended for linking separate buildings, such as those that compose a campus.
Workflow: Linked Models
The following is a typical workflow for using linked models. Your implementation may differ depending on your project needs.
Linking Models
You can link models to more easily manage the individual parts or to improve performance when working on a large project.
Workflow: Linked Models in Schedules
Visibility of Linked Models
Control the visibility of linked models and nested linked models in the host model.
Tagging Elements in Linked Models
When tagging elements in a view of a host model (C), you can also tag elements from linked models (B) and nested models (A).
Linked Model Instance Properties
To see the properties of an element contained in a linked model, move the cursor over the element in the linked model and press Tab to highlight the element. The properties display on the Properties palette.
Linked Model Type Properties
To see the properties of an element contained in a linked model, move the cursor over the element in the linked model and press Tab to highlight the element. The properties display on the Properties palette.
Managing Links
If the source file of the link in your project has changed, Revit LT automatically updates the link when you open the project.