Linked models· Revit 2021–2027 ·Full version 2.0.8 ·↓ Downloads 567

Linked Manager

Manage local, Revit Server and cloud links in one controlled batch workflow.

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RS.LinkedModels

Version history

1.2.41–1.2.45 | 12–16.10.2026

The Workset column replaces Worksets. It provides a drop-down list of user-created worksets in the open model; selecting one immediately moves the link instances and its type to that workset. The column is hidden in a model without worksharing.
Reload and Reload From… operate on the selection. For one link, Reload loads it again or prompts for a file if the existing file is unavailable; Reload From… immediately opens the file picker for that link.
For multiple links, or all visible links when nothing is selected, Reload first checks the files. Unavailable files are collected in the new Unavailable Link Files window, where you can choose a file for each link or mark it for removal. Reload From… searches the selected folder and its subfolders for files with the same names and changes only “My Path” for matched links. The document is not modified, and the selection moves to the unmatched links.
Disciplines have been removed: the Discipline panel and Disc. column are no longer present.
The Apply and Close buttons have moved to the bottom row of the window; the row below the table now contains only link actions. The text of a selected link, as well as the Alias and Source columns, uses the color of its state.
Link Manager appearance: consistent field and button heights, even spacing, and aligned left and right panels; dark backgrounds only in the trees and table, with the main window background elsewhere; square corners, recessed fields, lists, and tables, and raised buttons. Input focus is no longer highlighted with a border.
Revit view tab coloring: the entire tab is now filled by default (the strip can be selected again), and the active tab is no longer brighter than the others; it is marked by a strip in the project color at the top.
An RS.BIMManager application can invoke the RS.LinkedModels ribbon button. The window opens just as it does when clicked, including the license check.
The product is now named rs.LinkedModels in its windows and RS.RVT.LinkedModels in the list of installed programs. Licenses and the trial period are preserved during an update.
Licensing and updates (shared across the range): trial extension by code; activation using an RS-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX code from the website, a Suite license, or an offline license for this computer; a more convenient activation window; a single “RS-Systems Updates” window for all installed solutions and an “Updates for all RS-Systems solutions…” button in “Settings”; stronger license and update protection.

1.2.32–1.2.36 | 09.10.2026

Without a server connection, the plugin works only during the trial period or under a license; time-based billing requires confirmation from the server. If confirmation is unavailable, new commands, panels, and background work do not start, while already open windows and processing already underway are not interrupted.
License protection has been strengthened: setting the computer clock back no longer extends the trial or license. The plugin reports: “The computer clock has been set back. Set the correct date and time.” Existing trials are not reset. A purchased license activates automatically in the background after reinstalling Windows or Revit, or after purchasing it on another device.
Usage data has been reduced to a minimum: only a “plugin in use” flag and accumulated working minutes are sent. The installation identifier, versions, license status and details of your actions in the model are not sent.

1.2.30–1.2.31 | 05.10.2026

New Time-Based Billing licensing mode: top up your account balance through PayPal, and any plugin in the range can run at a cost of 1 cent per minute of actual work. Only a minute containing activity is charged: input in windows and panels, running a command, lengthy processing, or background work with the model. An open but idle window is not charged. The charge is 1 cent per minute on one computer, regardless of how many plugins are running.
Link your account using a device code: the plugin displays a code and opens the website confirmation page; your password is not sent to the plugin. Linking the account in one plugin enables the mode across all plugins in the range. This mode works online only: without a connection or with a zero balance, commands and dockable panels do not start, while already open windows and processing already underway are not blocked.
The status bar shows the balance and estimated time remaining. When less than one hour remains, a highlighted indicator and a Top Up button appear. There are no balance pop-ups. A fourth option, Time-Based Billing, has been added to the startup window; a tab of the same name in the activation window provides Link Account, Top Up, and Disconnect actions; and the RS-Systems License window includes a time-based billing card.
Access entitlement priority: plugin license → regional promotion → trial period → time-based billing. No balance is charged for a plugin that has a license or is in its trial period.
If the account is already linked, a newly installed plugin first uses its own 90-day trial period. The status bar reads: “Trial period: days remaining — N. Time-based billing starts afterward.” Charges begin only when the trial ends. An expired trial does not restart, and a license for an individual plugin still takes priority over time-based billing.
This mode works together with an update to rs-systems.org, including the account area and account-link confirmation page. Until that update is deployed, linking an account reports “No connection to server”. Licenses, the trial period, and promotional access are unaffected.

1.2.27–1.2.29 | 01.10.2026

Link state colors: rows in the Active Links table are colored by link state: loaded, unloaded for me, unloaded for all users, has closed worksets, or not found. Text and background coloring can be enabled independently for each state; a selected row retains the selection colors. The new “State Colors…” button at the bottom of the main window opens settings with a live row preview, a reset to defaults, and a master coloring switch. Changes take effect immediately. Choose a color from 48 preset tiles or enter a HEX value.
State colors are configured separately for the Light, Dark, and RS-Systems themes. In Auto mode, the set changes with the Revit theme. Background options are Color, Lighter Than Background, and Darker Than Background, with an offset of 1 to 100 units relative to the table background. The previous version’s settings become the initial settings for all three themes.
The Link checkbox no longer changes the document immediately or displays prompts. It only marks the desired row state, with a tooltip shown on that row. The change takes effect when Apply is clicked: unchecked links are removed from both the document and the list in a single transaction, together with the existing list behavior. Remove and the Delete key still take effect immediately.
The checked-box fill in the RS-Systems theme is now more subdued: cyan remains as a thin outline, while the fill uses the button color. The Light and Dark themes retain their previous appearance.

1.2.21–1.2.25 | 30.09–01.10.2026

The RS-Systems theme now follows the website’s color scheme across all products in the range: new backgrounds, borders, text, and selection colors, a cyan accent, amber warnings, and light cyan model names. Action buttons use the website colors; section labels, including Active Links, Search Sources, and labels in the activation window, are amber.
Cyan has been removed from fills behind text or icons. Selected tabs, segments, and drop-down lists in the activation and update windows now use the button color with readable text. Cyan is retained only for fine elements: focus indicators, borders, links, and indicators.
List, tree, and field backgrounds in the RS-Systems theme are never darker than #07171E, and the window background is 15 units lighter than the list background. The Light and Dark themes are unchanged.

1.2.12–1.2.18 | 28–30.09.2026

The Worksets tab now has full-size Open and Close buttons. Model names in trees are highlighted with color, and small dialogs no longer stretch across the entire screen.
You can open Worksets directly from RS.ProjectBrowser for the selected link. Closed worksets inside loaded links are now clearly highlighted.
Website updates have been reworked. Checks now distinguish between an up-to-date version, an available update, an unpublished installer and an unavailable website. Downloads run in the background with progress and cancellation. The installer is verified using SHA-256 and starts after Revit closes. “Settings” brings together theme, licensing, updates and build information. Ribbon button placement has been standardized: Params in Manage, Browser in Tools, and MCP in AI.

1.1.36–1.2.10 | 24–26.09.2026

Updated RS-Systems interface: Manage / Tools / Models / AI panels, compact uniform buttons with short English labels, Revit-style icons for light and dark themes, automatic window placement within the monitor's work area with DPI awareness, and optional Revit view tab coloring by project or file.
Remove is available for family categories and folders, including imported DWG/DXF categories. Removable families/types are deleted, while protected elements are listed in the report. The tree no longer jumps or expands on its own after model changes; scrolling and expansion remain under the user’s control.

1.1.23 | 20.09.2026

Fixes

The RS Tools panel on the Modify tab appears only when Revit links are selected and is hidden in the Family Editor.
Fixed the panel reappearing after changes of view, document, or editing context; duplicate panels are removed.
Selection checks now take the active document into account. Deleted elements no longer leave the panel in an incorrect state.

1.1.19 | 18.09.2026

Reload From… now searches the selected folder and all subfolders for any number of selected links, skips Revit *_backup folders, reports ambiguous matches, and can apply the found paths immediately.
The new duplicate check finds repeated files, same-name copies in different folders, extra instances, and nested duplicates. These can be reviewed, removed, or remapped. Nested links are available for inspection only and are managed through their parent link.
When Revit links are selected, Link Manager is available on the contextual Modify tab and opens with those links already selected.

1.1.18 | 10.09.2026

Windows use the application icon. Added F1 context help on the ribbon button; it opens the English product page.
Translated the update window, messages, status bar, and license tab into the supported Revit interface languages.

1.1.12 | 27.08.2026

New links are placed by shared coordinates where possible, and the Site column lets you view and apply shared sites.

1.1.9 | 24.08.2026

Reload From… is now clearer, preserves the final selection, restores links on closed worksets, and remembers its window settings.
Damaged relative link paths are repaired automatically.

DESCRIPTION

Revit LinkedModels

1. Batch management of Revit links — the product’s key feature

Revit.LinkedModels is designed specifically for batch management of Revit links. A single working list lets you select and process many links at once, even when their source models are in different locations: local and network drives, Revit Server, or Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).

You can add, remove, load, unload, reload, update, and synchronize multiple selected links in a single operation.

To repair multiple missing paths, select the links with missing paths, click “Reload From…”, and specify the folder containing the corresponding RVT files. The product searches the selected folder and all its subfolders recursively, finds the required files, and records the new paths. Links for which no file is found remain selected. Then load the links using Reload.

One window brings together local and network RVT files, Revit Server, ACC, and links already connected to the current project.

A persistent project configuration list stores paths, aliases, load states, and workset settings, so the configuration is retained between sessions.

The workset matrix gives the BIM coordinator a consolidated view of the settings for multiple links and helps reduce unnecessary load on the model.

Importing and exporting .rslinks files lets you transfer an agreed link configuration between projects and template-based workflows.

What the designer gains

A unified list replaces separate dialogs and shows which models should be linked, which already exist in the document, where their files are located, and which actions are available for the selected set.

Figure 1. The Link Manager command is on the RS-Systems tab and opens a unified window for managing linked models.

2. How the product differs from standard link management

Revit’s standard Manage Links window works well for links already created in the current document. Revit.LinkedModels adds advance collection of files from different sources, a persistent working list, bulk selection, and additional workflows for maintaining paths and worksets.

Criterion	Standard Revit tools	Revit.LinkedModels
Sources	Primarily works with files that are already linked.	Local and network folders, Revit Server, ACC/APS, and existing document links.
Preparing the list	Each link is added with a separate command.	Multiple models are checked in the tree and added in one action.
Batch actions	Depend on the particular standard dialog and selection.	All main commands apply to the entire selected set.
Paths	A new path is usually specified separately for each link.	You can specify priority search roots and match links to the files found by name.
Worksets	Configured when individual files are opened or through additional dialogs.	A workset list and matrix are available for multiple selected links.
Repeatability of the workflow	Requires many manual switches between windows.	One consistent working interface that saves the list and window settings.

3. Main window and unified list of active links

The window is divided into two logical areas. On the left, the user selects a source and the models to add. On the right, the active links list remains visible at all times, showing the current set on which operations are performed.

The list displays each link’s name, state, path, and whether the entry corresponds to an actual link in the document. It supports search, multiple selection with Ctrl and Shift, selecting all rows, and quickly clearing the selection.

Figure 2. Main window: model source on the left, persistent active links list on the right, and batch commands at the bottom.

Source

The local folder, Revit Server, or ACC tree is used to find and select models to link or add to the list.

Active links

The table on the right shows the working set and remains available regardless of which source tab is open.

4. Local and network folders

The Local Files tab is designed for regular drives, network resources, and full paths to specific models. The user can navigate to a specified path, display the available drives, refresh the tree, and select multiple RVT files.

Interface element	Purpose
Path field	Accepts a folder or the full path to a Revit model.
“Go”	Shows the specified path in the tree.
“Drives”	Returns the tree to the local and available network drives.
Multiple selection	Ctrl selects individual files; Shift selects a range.
Link type	Determines the type used when new models are added to the document.
“Add to List”	Adds the checked models to the persistent working list without creating links immediately.
“Add and Load”	Adds the models and creates the corresponding links in the open document.

Practical scenario

When you receive an updated set of models, simply open the root folder, check the required RVT files, and add them in one action. The plugin does not require a separate linking command for each discipline.

5. Revit Server

A dedicated tab works with the Revit Server folder structure. After connecting to the selected host, the user browses the server folder tree, checks the required models, and adds them to the list or creates links immediately.

Figure 3. Revit Server tab: host selection, browsing the server tree, and adding models in batches.

If the server is not listed

Check Revit Server availability and the rsn.ini configuration for the Revit version in use. An empty server list does not, by itself, indicate a plugin error.

6. Autodesk Construction Cloud / APS

In the current interface, the ACC tab uses Autodesk Platform Services authentication. The user signs in, selects a region, and browses the available project and model structure. Selected models are added to the common list in the same way as local or server files.

Figure 4. ACC tab: APS authentication, region selection, and work with cloud models in the link manager’s shared interface.

Consistent handling of sources

The source determines only how a model is found. Once added, local, server, and cloud entries all appear in one list and are managed using the same batch commands.

7. Working list and applying the link configuration

The persistent list represents the desired set of links. New entries can be prepared in advance, checked, and then applied. Apply creates links for new entries and removes document links that are no longer in the working list.

This separates preparation from changes to the model. The user first assembles a clear set of links, then brings the document into line with that set using a single command.

Prepare

Collect models from multiple sources and check the final list.

Match

Review existing links, paths, and problematic entries.

Apply

Create missing links and remove those excluded from the set.

Before applying

The command changes the set of links in the open document. Before applying changes in bulk, make sure the correct file is selected, save your changes, and perform any necessary synchronization when working with a workshared model.

8. Batch operations on selected links

All commands in the lower panel apply to the entire selected set, not just one current row. This is a central principle of Revit.LinkedModels.

If no links are selected, Reload and Reload From… apply to all links visible in the table. The Apply and Close buttons are in the bottom row of the window.

Command	What happens	When to use it
Reload	For one selected link, reloads it and prompts for a file if the existing file is unavailable. For multiple links, first checks file availability. Unavailable files appear in the Unavailable Link Files window, where you can choose a file for each link or mark the link for removal; all available links are then loaded.	After files have been updated without changes to the path structure.
Reload From…	For one link, immediately opens the file picker and assigns the selected file to that link. For multiple links, you select a folder once; files are searched for by name, including in subfolders. For matched links, only “My Path” changes; the document is not modified. Unmatched links retain their paths and remain selected.	When a new set of models is received in a separate folder.
Unload for All Users	Unloads the selected links globally for the model’s users.	When the geometry should temporarily be unloaded for everyone.
Unload for Me	Unloads the selected links for the current user only, if the Revit version supports unloading locally.	To reduce the load on your working model without changing how colleagues use it.
Remove	Removes the selected links from the open document.	When models are permanently excluded from the set.
Delete in the list	Removes the selected rows from the prepared list.	When editing the intended set of links before using Apply.

Example of a batch update

Select the АР, КР, ОВ, and ВК links, click “Reload From…”, and specify one folder containing the new issue. The plugin searches for matching files by name for the entire selected set, without requiring you to select the folder again for each model.

9. Finding and repairing paths

The path management window lets you specify multiple search roots in priority order. Local and network folders are supported, as well as Revit Server paths in the form RSN://сервер/Папка.

Each link is matched by file name. If a model is found under multiple roots, the user chooses the appropriate result. You can show only problematic links, check the required rows, and apply the found paths in a batch.

Setting	Practical purpose
Root order	Determines source priority when file names match.
Search subfolders	Finds models within the project folder structure without requiring the exact directory.
Problematic Only	Hides valid links and leaves entries with path discrepancies or missing files.
Found column	Shows the selected source file and lets you choose a different result when there are multiple matches.
Shared root list	Stored in the model and available to other users who open the document.

Result

After a project is moved to another drive or server, there is no need to specify a new path manually for each link. Configure the roots, run the search, and apply the matches found.

10. Worksets in linked models

The Worksets tab collects worksets from multiple selected links. The user can search for worksets by name, check rows manually or select ranges with the mouse, then open or close the selected worksets in all checked links at once.

In the active links table, the Workset column shows the link instance’s workset and lets you choose another user-created workset in the open model. The link instances and its type are immediately moved to that workset. The column is hidden in a model without worksharing.

Figure 5. Worksets tab: selected links, available worksets, search, and batch commands for opening and closing worksets.

Workset matrix

An additional matrix shows which worksets exist in each link and whether they should be open. An empty cell means that the corresponding workset does not exist in that model. You can open or close one workset across all models, select everything, clear everything, and then apply the result.

Practical use

In a large coordination model, you can keep only the main linked worksets open and close auxiliary areas and disciplines in a batch. This reduces the amount of data loaded without manually opening each linked file.

11. Practical workflows

Scenario 1. Initial assembly of a coordination model

Open the host model and launch Link Manager.
Select a local folder, Revit Server, or ACC.
Check the models for the required disciplines.
Set the link type and add the models to the list.
Review the list and click Apply or Add and Load.
Configure worksets for resource-intensive links.

Scenario 2. Weekly update of the model set

Receive the new model issue in a single root folder.
Select all links that need to be updated.
Click “Reload From…” and specify the folder containing the new issue.
Review any missing-file messages.
Open several views for checking and verify that the coordinates are correct.

Scenario 3. The project has moved to a new server

Open path management.
Add the new root folders or Revit Server addresses.
Arrange the roots in priority order.
Run the search and keep the Problematic Only filter enabled.
Review the matches found and apply the new paths.

Scenario 4. Reducing model load for yourself

Select resource-intensive links and use Unload for Me. The document’s link configuration is preserved for the team, while the current user temporarily avoids loading unnecessary geometry.

12. Limitations and safe operation

The product works with standard Revit links and does not replace coordinate checks, model publishing, or exchange procedures.
A matching file name does not guarantee that it is the correct model version. Check the source before applying a found path.
Removing links, unloading for all users, and applying a link configuration affect the shared document and require a deliberate selection.
Unloading locally with Unload for Me depends on the capabilities of the specific Revit API version.
Unloaded or unavailable Revit Server and ACC sources cannot be processed until the connection is restored.
Workset operations apply only to models in which worksets actually exist.
After changing the set of links, check coordinates, visibility, pinning, and several representative project views.

Before a batch operation

Save the model, check the selection, and make sure the operation should apply to all selected rows. In a workshared model, follow the established synchronization and backup procedures.

13. Compatibility, theme, and languages

Parameter	Implementation
Revit versions	The project contains configurations for Revit 2021–2027.
Platform	Earlier and later Revit versions use the corresponding .NET targets defined in the product’s build configuration.
Theme	Auto, Light, Dark, and RS-Systems themes. The colors follow Revit’s appearance; in Auto mode, the theme changes along with Revit. View tabs can be colored by project or file, using a full-tab fill by default.
Localization	Interface strings are localized into several languages; a fallback language is used when an exact translation is unavailable.
Settings storage	The working list, search roots, and window layout settings are saved; some shared data is stored in the model.

14. Benefits and conclusion

Revit.LinkedModels turns linked-file management from a sequence of separate dialogs into a single workflow that can be checked. It is especially useful on multidisciplinary projects where the model set changes regularly, files arrive in batches, and sources are spread across different platforms.

Revit.LinkedModels at a glance

Model source → multiple selection → unified list → batch operation → path and workset management → verified link configuration.

Feature	Practical result
Multiple sources	Local, server, and cloud models are managed in a consistent way.
Persistent list	The entire set of links is visible and can be prepared before the document is changed.
Multiple selection	One action applies to multiple models without repeating commands.
Reload from one folder	The new issue is matched by file name for the entire selected set at once.
Path repair	After a project is moved, links can be remapped in bulk using search roots.
Worksets and matrix	Loading resource-intensive links is managed as a whole rather than one file at a time.
Local and global unloading	You can separate your own performance needs from the shared model state.
Light and dark themes	The interface fits naturally into the Revit workspace.

The main benefit for the team is less repetitive manual work and fewer errors in link maintenance. The BIM specialist controls the model set and its sources, while the designer gets a working model sooner, with links that are up to date and configured predictably.