Publishing a Model

Introduction

Models can be published using the Revit Add-In or by updating a .rvt file into the Layer app. Both methods reach the same end goal of bringing Revit categories and elements into Layer.

📁 Layer supports models up to 5GB, however model size directly impacts processing time when publishing a model. See here to learn more about reducing the size of your model.

Steps

Publish from the Revit Add-In

1. Download and install the Revit Add-in

2. Open a model in Revit

3. Select the LAYER tab in your project ribbon, and sign into the Add-In

   🔒 You can sign into the Add-In using your email & password or using Sign in With Google/Microsoft.

4. Once signed in, click Publish Model **** in your LAYER ribbon. Publishing the model can take several minutes as the model files are uploaded.

   

   🔗 When publishing a model from the Add-In, the primary model and all linked models will be published by default.

5. Once published, a panel will open within Revit that will allow you to select the project to associate the model with and name the version. It is typically best practice to indicate a date or model percentage complete of the version as the version name.

   

   
   

6. If this is a new model that has not yet been published to the project, then select the option to Create a new model. If this is a new version of an existing model, then select the existing model from the drop-down.

7. Click Publish Models Now → ****to begin processing the model(s). Note that this can take several minutes or up to an hour depending on the size and complexity of the model. When the model has finished processing, you will receive an email notification.

8. Once the model has been published, you are free to use the Layer Web App to view and manage the model.

Publish from the Layer App

1. Within a project, click the + button next to the Models header in the left side navigation

2. Select Upload a Model Manually to Layer

3. Select the .rvt file from your computer to upload to Layer

4. If you would like to include linked models, select the checkbox to “Include models that are linked to this one.”

   💡 By uploading linked models, you will be able to create Model Views that include multiple models overlayed on top of one another.

5. Click Continue → ****when you have uploaded your .rvt files

6. On the next page, your can change the name of the version. Our best practice is to indicate a date or model percentage-complete of the version.

   

7. If this is a new model that has not yet been published to the project, then select Create a new model. If this is a new version of an existing model, then select the existing model from the drop-down.

8. Click Publish Models Now → ****to begin processing the model(s). Note that this can take several minutes or up to an hour depending on the size and complexity of the model. When the model has finished processing, you will receive an email notification.