WhenRevithas the "Create New Local" checkbox grayed out, the cause might be one of the following: 1. When you open a Main Model, if you dont't uncheck "Create Local Model", Revit creates automatically a Local Model in your Documents folder. 3. Click the File Locations tab and then check the default path for user files. The problem is that you didn't detach from central when you created your copy of the original model - the two are still linked, just like the local file in your documents folder does. In your screenshots, you are trying to open that Local Model, that's why you can't save it as local: it's already local. Inhere there are several other GUID folders with project files, also GUID names, these can be opened as detached models. So it needed to become a central model to be utilized within our company before being sent back to the architect for collaboration. a.If you select options you will notice that Make this a Central Model after save and Compact are greyed out and pre-checked. Everything works fine but I would like to get rid of this annoying message. You rock! No Home Folder configured. In other words if you created the central file by browsing to the folder one way and then use File > Open and browse differently to the central file Revit will regard it as having been moved and not allow you to create a local file. Until you create a workset, revit sees no need for the central file. @willRYAZCI have found that when detaching a local model from central, it will ask you if you want to keep or discard work sets. You got me thinking and here is my breakdown and thoughts. Make this a Central Model after save, Option unchecked & greyed out. Any eTransmit location and/or backup location in this project will be enabled for selection, and the other locations in the project will be grayed out and disabled from selection. I made a new file with the architect's central file loaded in. Maybe the problem is that there is no workset or workset is not activated in the project which is why it's greyed out. Can't find what you're looking for? I mean, sure I can do all the stuff you suggested . Make this a Central Model after save, Option checked & greyed out. Check the path name is correct C:\Users\Username\Documents as an example. It's free to sign up and bid on jobs. I would address the WARNINGS list Folder of CENTRAL model has unusual permissions set, or set to have maximum number of users The path where LOCAL files are saved, is My Documents and I recommend you change it to something better, like C:\Local Revit The EXACT path the CENTRAL model is located MUST I repeat MUST be the exact same one used by ALL team members working on the model. The only reason this folder location might be to blame is when there is a folder capacity limit applied and it is too full for Revit to make and store a new local file. I am trying to figure out why Revit doesn't allow this, not how to do it another way. That means you are not opening a Central Model, but a local model. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Revit MEP topics. The alternate has since been discarded but now every time I open the File I get a message " this local file has been copied" and tells me that in order to fix this I must save as the central file. 2011-06-13, 09:42 PM #2. gvluisi. Sync w/ Central and be sure to relinquish all rights. )Revit Mechanical & Electrical Systems 2018 Certified Professional | Revit MEP & Architecture 2015 Certified Professional AutoCAD 2015 Certified Professional | Autodesk Building Performance Analysis (BPA) Certificate If this post resolved your issue, kindly Accept as the Solution below. Maybe it has been detached in the past? This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. If it's the original model that you want to continue working in, first, as mentioned above, make sure that worksharing is enabled. Saved it as my local file. Create new local file (File > Open > select the central file). If you are detaching it from central, it is becomeing it's own thing. This will be the way you will upload various file types like; .dwg, .nwc, .ifc, etc. . the server where the central file is turned off, . you need to detach always all files you are not saving as a central mode, REVIT EXPERT ELITE is it working for you ? When he opens from the same central file location - the check box is greyed out and does not allow him to make a local copy, but asked him to copy the central file instead. Ask the community or share your knowledge. Resurrecting an old thread. Use Save-As to overwrite the old Central file. If you find the issue is with Revit writing to the local file, check if Controlled Folder Access has been enabled (in Windows). Pick your battles. Opens specified worksets. Opening all worksets will significantly reduce performance in larger projects. This file is still completely separate from your working file because . The way the path is defined on the PC that creates a central file defines how all PC's must access the central file. Hope this makes sense and thanks for helping me understand this. Go to the application menu and click on Save as, Project and name it the same as the original Central file name and in the original location. Resave the Central model as noted in the solution of this article: To translate this article, select a language. Meaning: User who made the central model saved it to a path (for example) P:\projects while in YOUR computer the P: drive is mapped to something else, or not mapped at all, OR, you have the correct P: mapped BUT you are using a UNC path (using the \\ symbols) to navigate the network instead of using the P: path. Again, not sure what the problem was but thanks for your feedback, Rudi. Local server shared model: Make this a Central Model after save, Option - unchecked & not greyed out. Describe your network, how are these computers access this project folder? A couple more reasons the Create New Local option is disabled: The file does not have worksets enabled or the file is based on an older version of Revit than currently being used (meaning an upgrade is required). I know there are other ways to do this so I'm not looking for a work around. Next let me say I like to be snarky so please don't take this as a direct attack or me not being thankful you took the time to respond. The most common cause of this behavior is in the context of file-based worksharing when project membersare accessing the central model through different paths: "The central model cannot be found, perhaps due to a lost network connection. This forum is for community support, not chiding anonymous users to fulfill some need for arrogant superiority. Can't find what you're looking for? The next dayafter the affected user came back from lunch he had the same issue where the Create New Local was greyed out when opening the same file. are you the owner of all worksets in the Central model? You rename to avoid overwriting the existing central model and potentially losing all other team members' changes. ?i'm having the same issue and don't know what to do . H311, I have a hard enough time trying to get people not to import schedules from Autocad and use families. To translate this article, select a language. Note: If you have installed the Revit Cloud Worksharing add-on, then: Click Collaborate tab Manage Collaboration panel Collaborate. Open it again, this time checking the "detach from central" instead of "create new local" option from the open screen. Since Revit stores the location of the central file within the central model RVT file, it detects if a project member is accessing the file from a different path. Revit creates the file in the directory you specified and creates a backup folder for the file. When browsing to a central file to start working in a project, the 'Create New Local' option is grayed out in Revit: Only the 'Detach from Central' option is available when attempting to work with the central file. One mapped by domain second by IP address. Make sure you ticked Create new Local while opening the file. Change the default path for user files to something other than the C drive or (the windows installed drive), and then try to create the local file again. To translate this article, select a language. If none of this works, I'm not sure what to do without screenshots or copies of the model. Thanks for nothing Rob. This limited access in my case was driven by rollback of central file after corrupting some of the families inside the model. Close. Welcome to Autodesks Revit Architecture Forums. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. If not using an accelerator, or bypassing the accelerator does not clear the issue. When browsing to a central file to start working in a project, the 'Create New Local' option is grayed out in Revit: Only the 'Detach from Central' option is available when attempting to work with the central file. Could youfix it? Just don't create local file with standard process ( Open-New project-Select central file-tick local file and open it), 6.You will receive error for move/copy central file to different location- Click to proceed. At least thats what i got from working with BIM360, don't know about the latest version of BIM360 and might change with future versions of BIM360 and/or Revit. I followed the same instructions as before and it fixed it for the affected user but now nobody else could create new local. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Revit MEP topics. You do not need to create worksets at this point. Press Ctrl+A to select all worksets in this dialog. I was googling and going through the help screens. 2. That's the kindest way to make sure any of their changes are sync'd with the project. The example below is from the point of view of an Architectural firm. If you're not going to answer the question, don't comment. At that point they just need to make that new file a central model again.Collaborate Tab > Click worksets button > then click "OK" to enable worksharing > then click "OK" again > then save and close the file. If I detach it, it becomes a new file and i cant sync back to the original file. The model is stored on the Autodesk Account Collaboration for Revit service: The accelerator or host server is not working: Privacy | Do not sell or share my personal information | Cookie preferences | Report noncompliance | Terms of use| 2023 Autodesk Inc. All rights reserved. By you (who really need to self reflect on how you come across, just a friendly suggestion) or I. .maybe you are working directly in the central model? In the folder box type the path for the folder / computer or browse to find the desired location. More posts you may like r/StructuralEngineering 10 days ago Switching jobs 106 50 r/StructuralEngineering Welcome to Autodesks Revit MEP Forums. The file is now the central model for the project. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. etc. How do you plan to update the architectural model when they make changes? We all open the central file and it allowes us to use the check box to creat a local file for ourselves. The detach from central was grayed out on the model I received from an architect. Opening all worksets will significantly reduce performance in larger project files. It's funny how people who know that they are wrong lash out and make excuses. Just got Revit 2017 installed. Make this a Central Model after save, Option unchecked & not greyed out. You need to find the "real" Central Model: Open the local file, click on Synchronize with Central, you should get the path of the actual Main Model. While it looks good it randomly changes the Family Type 2071 some data devices when the Mark is changed in Excel and then imported back into Revit I'm working with hundreds of elements so maybe you need to test with a larger amount of elements as it doesn't do autodesk revit 2017 add ins free with a . projectname_New Central). Welcome to Autodesks Revit MEP Forums. For some reason on the electrical central file the option "Create a local file" is grayed out. If you detach from central and discard worksets, Revit then gives you the option whether you want it to be a new central or not. Did you relinquish all worksets in the Central model, i.e. Just a guess and this idea may have changed, but that how it used to work. 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