Metric Tutorials - Autodesk

Linking Building Models
In this lesson, you work within a project in which only the site components have been developed. You link
multiple instances of one building model and a single instance of another. You position the building models
on the site, modify their visibility, and manage their locations in coordination with their originating project
files.
NOTE You must complete the exercises in this lesson in sequence.
Linking Building Models from Different Project Files
In this exercise, you open a project in which only site components have been developed. You link two
building models to the project. One building model is a condominium, and the other is a townhouse.
Placement options when linking building models
When you link a building model in a project, you have the option to manually place the linked building
model or allow Autodesk Revit Structure 2009 to automatically place it.
Automatic placement options:
■ Auto - Center to Center: Revit Structure places the center of the imported geometry at the center of the
model.
NOTE The center of a Revit Structure model is the center of the model geometry. This center changes as the
footprint of your model changes.
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