When working on a workshared project, use this procedure to return elements for which you have editing permissions without synchronizing with the central model.
- With the local model open, click Collaborate tab
Synchronize panel
(Relinquish All Mine).
Revit checks for any changes that require synchronizing with central:
- If there are no changes to the model elements, ownership of the worksets and borrowed elements is relinquished. A dialog does not display.
- If there are changes, ownership status does not change. You still own any model elements you modified. A dialog displays telling you that you made changes and suggests synchronizing with central.
- Click Close to close the dialog, if one displays.
If you do not mind discarding your local changes, you can relinquish permissions and borrow elements. Open the central model directly or create a new local file from the central model, and choose Relinquish All Mine. Best practice is to discard your original local file so that you do not accidentally work on an outdated file or the wrong local file. If you retain your original local file, be aware that if other users have modified elements that you used to own, the original local file will be incompatible with the central model.