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Asidie

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Hi all,

I am about to link a structural model into my architectural model.

 I cant understant what is the difference between copy anc copy/monitor.

I know it is very important to understant thoses concepts, but I can't find a clear information.

Anyone can explain?

Thanks,

Math.

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Copy - You copy from one file to another

Link - The file is linked in - it shows - it can be controlled through VG - components can be hidden

Copy/monitor  - You own the families in your file ... the consultant owns the families in his file - but what happens when you need to place a hosted family in something that your consultant owns?  Say you need to put a door in a wall but it is a structural wall.  This is when copy - monitor is used.  The consultant owns the wall so you copy/monitor it.  Now a copy of the wall is placed in your model and it will now host your door.  If the wall is moved or changed by the consultant, you are told about it through the monitor process.

No need to copy monitor everything ... just what you need to host your own elements.

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Asidie

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Ok What I understand this:

I Import (link) the revit file.

Then I can copy element fromt the linked file into my model (I dont understant why I should do this?)

Then I copy/monitor the elements in wich i need to place an hosted familly.

The copy/monitor tells me if there is change in the linked file.

Am I right?

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What are you trying to do?

1. We will often open projects side by side so that we can copy from one to the other - no need to link to do this.
2. We sometimes have multiple files for the same project and we link them together so that the information can be shown together.  For instance, we will link our site project into our building.  BUT WE DO NOT COPY ANYTHING.
3. When a consultant, say structural, produces a REVIT structural project, we will link his file to ours .... and he will link our file to his... he will copy/monitor our grids ... and we might copy/monitor his structural walls and floors ...

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Asidie

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I am trying to link a structural model into our architectural model.

SHould I erase all the columns and slab and structural wall from the architectural model?

And then, what should I do? Link the structural model in mine and then copy/monitor floors and walls and columns?

If I had a door into a structural wall, how can the consultant know?

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I thought you wanted some basic understandings but from your questions, I think you need to spend some time with your consultant understanding the copy/monitor process before you go any furthur.  This is not a simple process and you can easily get yourself into real trouble.  Both offices have to understand the proces and have to set up rules on who will own what, how you will handle coordination, review logs, and other coordination issues.  If they have good experience on doing this, then let them train you.  Otherwise, I suggest both offices get some training.  

You may be able to pick up specific answers here on the forums to specific questions but don't expect that you will get enough information here to have a successful implementation of the process.

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