One way to utilize this functionality for improved performance is to create a workset for each
Revit file that you will link into your project. This gives you the option of not opening the workset
of a linked file without having to unload the linked file.
Enhancing Communication
In previous versions of Revit MEP, users actually had to talk to each other when someone wanted
control of a workset or borrowed object—well, really! Seriously, though, this can and did lead to
some strange work practices. Picture this: 10 people on a project team sitting at small desks in a
small office, working on the same model…and the only mode of communication was email!
Users can stay in their comfort bubbles, and Revit now provides a “heads up” notification
when an editing request has been made. In Figure 3.24, user dMb wants ownership of a selection
of objects but cannot have it until users PHr and SiW relinquish control, so dMb places a
request. A new feature to Revit MEP 2014 is the ability to highlight Editing Requested elements
by selecting the corresponding notification in the workset place request dialog box.
Figure 3.24
Workset place
request
After the request has been made, a notification message pops up at both SiW and PHr’s workstations,
as shown in Figure 3.25.
Figure 3.25
Editing Request
Received messages
Request received by user PHr Request received by user SiW