Why is make this a central model greyed out?

Why is make this a central model greyed out?

The Central Model is in use: If the checkbox is grayed out only intermittently this may be due to another project member synchronizing at the moment that the file was selected.

What is Worksets?

A workset is a collection of elements in a workshared project. You can create worksets based on functional areas, such as the following: For architecture and structural engineering: interior, exterior, and site. For systems: HVAC, electrical, or plumbing.

How do I turn on Worksets?

Open all editable worksets when opening the local model….

1. Open your local copy of the central model.
2. Click Collaborate tab Manage Collaboration panel (Worksets).
3. In the Worksets dialog, select the desired workset, and click Open, or, under Opened, click Yes.
4. Click OK.

How do you convert a central model to Revit?

Worksharing can be enabled by switching to the Collaborate ribbon and clicking Collaborate in the Manage Collaboration panel. Select Collaborate within your network and click OK. Next, to create the central model, you simply save the project.

How do you open a central model in Revit?

Click File tab Open….To navigate to a central model that is connected to the Revit Server:

1. In the Open dialog, in the left pane, select (Revit Server Network).
2. Double-click the Revit Server Network folder.
3. Select the Revit Server that hosts the central model.
4. Select the central model.

Why are Revit Worksets greyed out?

You need to select Collaborate then choose Collaborate within your network and this will enable worksets. It was an error in Revit. After a discussion with Technical support, I had to uninstall and reinstall the program.

What is central file in Revit?

The central model is the master project file for a workshared project. The central model stores the current ownership information for all elements in the project, and acts as the distribution point for all changes published to the file.

Can’t obtain permission to edit the element the central model is inaccessible Revit?

Open the file with “Detach form central” checked. Save the file in the new location. Close the newly saved file. Attempt to open the file again, ensure “Create new local” is checked and not grayed out.

How do I unlock a Revit file?

Just click on view template in the properties panel and then click on model ovverides etc. Or select “none” in view template list, click ok. Now you can type vv or vg and manually control all. If it is a central/workshared file you have to “detach from central” first.