Worksets are a mystery to many Revit beginners. And let’s be honest: they are still a mystery to many advanced users. At first you use them as some kind of glorified layers. You try to model elements in the right workset, but sometimes you forget and it’s not that big of a deal. Then you start sharing your model with engineers and consultants. That’s when you can get in trouble if you are not well prepared.
These tips should help you think more clearly about Worksets and how to use them.
1- UNDERSTAND WHAT IS WORKSHARING
If multiple users want to work on a Revit Project, worksharing needs to be enabled. Enabling worksharing means that worksets will be created and that the Revit file will become a central model after save. Users will then need to create a local file to work on the project. Allow worksharing by going to the “Collaborate” tab and click on “Worksets”.
2- ORGANIZE YOUR WORKSETS
By default,…
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