{"id":127,"date":"2014-12-24T14:22:17","date_gmt":"2014-12-24T08:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teslacad.co.uk\/blog\/?p=127"},"modified":"2014-12-24T14:22:17","modified_gmt":"2014-12-24T08:52:17","slug":"how-to-copy-and-monitor-elements-when-a-project-contains-linked-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teslacad.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-copy-and-monitor-elements-when-a-project-contains-linked-files\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Copy and monitor elements when a project contains linked files?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The contemporary&nbsp;<strong>design development process<\/strong>&nbsp;is a way\n too advanced than traditional design methods and file linking system \nremains its indispensable part. Availability of effective information \nremains at the centre of constructive design development and file \nlinking is the most common method of availing information. For \nmonitoring elements of a host project and a linked project Copy\/Monitor \ntool is tremendously paramount. Copy\/Monitor tool resides under \ncollaborate tab within the coordinate panel and is utilized by AEC \nprofessionals either during coordination review process or at the time \nof interference checking.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Copy and Monitor Elements When a file is Linked to Host Model<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Here is an example of how to monitor elements when a structural model is linked by Revit modelers in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslacad.co.uk\/cad-drafting-services.php\" title=\"Cad Drafting Services\"><strong>architectural model<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li><li>The  most important thing, in this case, is to access Copy\/Monitor tool that  is available in coordination panel of the collaborative tab.<\/li><li>Under copy monitor tool we have two options one is &lsquo;Use Current Project&rsquo; and another one is &lsquo;Select Link&rsquo;<\/li><li>If  users want to copy and monitor the elements within a host project they  must use &lsquo;Use Current Project&rsquo; tool. This tool is basically used by the  users when many people work on the same project.<\/li><li>On the other  hand &lsquo;Select Link&rsquo; tool can be used by Revit users for selecting the  elements of a linked file which can be copied by them in their current  project or else they can be simply monitored by them. Elements of the  linked file can be selected and then compared to the elements of the  existing project.<\/li><li>Now, what process should be applied by users  if they want to copy monitor grids and columns that are contained in the  structural model which is linked in the architectural model?<\/li><li>Well, users should select the structural Link with the assistance of &lsquo;Select Link&rsquo; tool.<\/li><li>After this users should select copy tool for selecting structural grids and columns.<\/li><li>So  once the objects that users want to copy into your project are selected  they should click on to &lsquo;Finish&rsquo; option that is present in the Options  bar.<\/li><li>In this way, elements can be copied from a linked model and  can be placed in a host project. These elements can be manipulated by  the users very easily as per their requirements.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The contemporary&nbsp;design development process&nbsp;is a way too advanced than traditional design methods and file linking system remains its indispensable part. Availability of effective information remains at the centre of constructive design development and file linking is the most common method of availing information. 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