Issue:
The synced Revit file in Docs is not showing the latest version.
Causes:
This is a common misunderstanding by users about how Docs operates. Syncing a Revit BIM 360 Project file does not update the file on Document Management. It requires publishing.
Solution:
Understanding the difference between the Revit file in BIM 360 and the Docs file is critical for ACC and BIM 360 workflow.
When a Revit file is initiated on the ACC cloud platform, it remains inside the BIM 360 Core server, which is only accessible from the Revit Home Screen until the file is published.
*Although Revit files on Docs only show the published file, they have close connections to the BIM 360 core server.
- Editing the Revit file name on Docs will update the Revit file name on the BIM 360 Core server.
- Deleting a Revit file from Docs will remove the file from the BIM 360 Core server.
- Moving the Revit file from Docs will update the file location in Revit ACC/BIM 360 file tree on the Home screen.
*User interface has been updated since Revit 2023.1. There is slight differences in previous versions.
**See below link for more information.
Revit 2023 - BIM 360 Manage Cloud Model Changes (imaginit.com)
By default, Revit automatically publishes the file when it is first initiated on ACC/BIM 360. This is why the Revit file on Document Management's version always starts with V2.
Additionally, any files, including Revit files, that are uploaded directly to Document Management or via Autodesk Desktop Connector, will be placed under the Docs server, not the BIM 360 Core server. This is why Revit files that are not initiated require Autodesk Desktop Connector to link them in the project file.
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