Revit Worksharing and Collaboration 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which file extension is used for Revit local copies in a traditional (non-cloud) worksharing setup?
- .rvt (same as central) (Correct answer)
- .rlc
- .rvl
- .rwl
Correct answer: .rvt (same as central)
Local copies use the same .rvt extension as the central model; they are distinguished by their file path and internal worksharing metadata, not the extension.
Question 2: What happens to elements on a closed workset when another user syncs changes that affect those elements?
- The changes are ignored and lost
- The elements remain unloaded locally but the changes are recorded in the central model and will appear when the workset is reopened (Correct answer)
- The workset is automatically opened to display the changes
- An error is generated and the sync is blocked
Correct answer: The elements remain unloaded locally but the changes are recorded in the central model and will appear when the workset is reopened
Changes to closed workset elements are still stored in the central model; they become visible in the local session only when the workset is reopened.
Question 3: In Revit's Collaborate tab, what does the 'Manage Cloud Models' option primarily allow project administrators to do?
- Upload local files directly to a USB drive
- Control access permissions, manage collaborators, and organize cloud-hosted Revit models on ACC (Correct answer)
- Convert workshared models to standalone files
- Merge multiple central models into one
Correct answer: Control access permissions, manage collaborators, and organize cloud-hosted Revit models on ACC
Manage Cloud Models lets BIM managers control who can access cloud-hosted workshared models, assign roles, and organize projects within Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Question 4: When would you use the 'Save Local File Before and After Synchronizing with Central' option in Revit Options?
- To create automatic backups of your local file at sync time, providing recovery points if the sync is interrupted (Correct answer)
- To speed up the synchronization process
- To prevent other users from syncing while you work
- To automatically compact the central model
Correct answer: To create automatic backups of your local file at sync time, providing recovery points if the sync is interrupted
This option creates local backups immediately before and after each sync, which helps recover work if a sync failure or network interruption corrupts the local file.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes a 'non-owner' status for an element in a Revit workshared model?
- The element has been deleted
- The element belongs to no workset
- The element is not currently checked out by any user and is available for editing (Correct answer)
- The element is in a read-only view
Correct answer: The element is not currently checked out by any user and is available for editing
A non-owner status means no user currently has edit rights to the element, making it freely available for any team member to borrow and modify.
Question 6: When a Revit project is enabled for worksharing, what is automatically placed on the 'Shared Levels and Grids' workset?
- All project views and sheets
- All existing levels and reference planes (Correct answer)
- All walls and structural elements
- All families loaded into the project
Correct answer: All existing levels and reference planes
Upon enabling worksharing, Revit automatically moves all existing levels and grids to the Shared Levels and Grids workset so they are accessible to all collaborators.
Question 7: A team is experiencing slow performance when opening a large workshared Revit model. Which strategy specifically targets workset-based performance improvement?
- Increasing the screen resolution
- Opening only the worksets needed for current tasks and leaving others closed (Correct answer)
- Switching from a central to a linked model workflow
- Disabling hardware acceleration in Revit options
Correct answer: Opening only the worksets needed for current tasks and leaving others closed
Opening only the worksets relevant to your current work reduces the number of elements loaded into memory, directly improving model performance.
Revit Worksharing and Collaboration 5
Which file extension is used for Revit local copies in a traditional (non-cloud) worksharing setup?