Linking Models

You can link models to more easily manage the individual parts or to improve performance when working on a large project.

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About Adding Links that Require an Upgrade
When you link a Revit model to the current model, a message displays if the linked model needs to be upgraded to the current software release.
Video: Link Models
Link models to coordinate the design when collaborating across disciplines.
Link One Model to Another
Open an existing model, and link another model to it.
Show or Hide Nested Models
When linked models are nested, you can control the display of the nested models.
Map Phases Between Linked Models
You can manually set up a correspondence between phases in the host model and phases in the linked Revit model.
Copy a Linked Model in the Host Model
You can copy a linked model to create multiple instances in the host model.
Copy Elements from a Linked Model
Elements from linked Revit models can be copied to the clipboard and then pasted into the host model.
Select Elements in a Linked Model
When working with a linked model, you can select individual elements that are part of the link.
Reposition a Revit Link
Reposition a linked Revit model after it is inserted.

Parent topic: Linked Models