Worksharing
Worksharing in Revit is a process that allows multiple users to work simultaneously in the same Revit file.
We can collaborate with multiple users by adopting the Central and Local files workflow.
Figure 5.60 – Synchronizing with Central and Local files
How to create a Revit Central file
Let's learn how to create a Revit Central file. Follow these steps:
- Save the initial Revit file in the correct folder and with the appropriate naming convention. In Chapter 4, Starting a Revit Project Efficiently, we learned how to start a Revit project and set up the project's coordinates, so this will be the initial file that contains the correct coordinate system.
- In the Collaborate tab, click on Collaborate:
Figure 5.61 – Collaborate tool
- Let's assume that we are working in your private network and not using the Autodesk BIM 360 cloud platform. Select the Within your network option and click OK:
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