Hotlinked Modules and XREFs in Teamwork
You can work with Hotlinks in Teamwork just as in solo projects, provided that you have the requisite access rights. One such access right enables you to work with specific instances of placed modules; a separate access right is needed to add new hotlinks to the project and to use the Hotlink Manager to manage the source files.
The following access rights enable users to work with Hotlinked Modules and XREFS:
Hotlink - Manage: This right enables the user to create new hotlinks in the project, and to perform all of commands in the Hotlink Manager (these involve managing the source files of hotlinked modules.
See Managing Hotlinks.
(Once the hotlinked module is part of the project, any user with the “Hotlink Instances” access right can place instances of that module.)
Updating a hotlink will update all module instances, regardless of who owns them. If the source project is a Teamwork project, the user must have a valid user name and password for the BIM Server on which the source project is located.
If you Change, Break or Delete a hotlinked module in the Hotlink Manager, this action will affect only those instances of the hotlinked module which you have reserved. If some of the module’s instances are reserved by other users, those instances will not be affected by your action.
Hotlink - Instances: This right enables the user to reserve, modify or delete placed instances of hotlinked modules. He/she can also place additional instances of the project’s existing hotlinked modules.
The best way to reserve all instances of a hotlinked module is to use the Reserve Elements dialog box, rather than the Hotlink Manager.
XREF - Instances: This right enables the user to reserve, modify or delete instances of XREFS, and to attach additional instances of the project’s existing XREFs.
XREF - Manage: This right enables the user to attach new XREFs to the project and to manage XREF sources in the XREF Manager.
See XREF Management Dialog Box.
Reserving Hotlinked Module/XREF Instances
By placing a Hotlinked Module instance, you automatically reserve it.
A placed Hotlinked Module or XREF instance can also be reserved or requested by others like any element, using the commands of the Teamwork Palette and the context menus.
Reserving a Hotlinked Module or XREF instance means that you have the right to move it or delete it. You can also modify its settings (e.g. its orientation/rotation, Master Layer, height and elevation/story values).
Source Files
•Any user can open and edit the source file of a Hotlinked Module instance, regardless of who owns the instance.
•You can Delete and Break Hotlinks to your reserved instances.
•You can Update every instance of placed modules, both those reserved by you and by other Teammates. After Send & Receive changes, ArchiCAD will update all instances according to the modifications.
•You can relink the Hotlink of your instances of placed modules. When you then choose Send & Receive Changes, you will see that only your own instances will actually change, while those reserved by other Teammates will remain linked to the original Hotlinked module (the effect is to add new hotlinks to your project).
See also Relink/Relocate from Teamwork Project.