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FAQ - Revit Server Network GUIDs PDF

This document discusses GUIDs (globally unique identifiers) that are automatically assigned by Revit Server to each Revit model. It provides instructions for locating a model's GUID within the model and journal files when working on the server or local workstation. It emphasizes that the GUID should never be edited or modified, as this could result in data corruption if two models are accidentally assigned the same ID. It also describes how to check if multiple models have been assigned the same GUID.

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FAQ - Revit Server Network GUIDs PDF

This document discusses GUIDs (globally unique identifiers) that are automatically assigned by Revit Server to each Revit model. It provides instructions for locating a model's GUID within the model and journal files when working on the server or local workstation. It emphasizes that the GUID should never be edited or modified, as this could result in data corruption if two models are accidentally assigned the same ID. It also describes how to check if multiple models have been assigned the same GUID.

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FAQ

‐ Revit Server Network GUIDs


When I am logged into a Revit Server host, how can I associate a model to its GUID?
[1] Navigate to the host server’s project root. 

[2] Locate the folder corresponding to the project in question. 

[3] Open this folder and locate the file model.rvt. 

[4] View this file (note: it is in XML format) and locate the ModelIdentity parameter.  Its value is the 
GUID associated with this model.  For example: 
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<CentralModel version="2.0">
<ModelIdentity>ad0b4790-65a4-4865-a23f-f5bd6c1ebeb9</ModelIdentity>
<DataFormatVersion>HaveProjectInformationStream</DataFormatVersion>
<PermissionsFormatVersion>AddReadableElementInfoInRequest</PermissionsFormatVersion>
</CentralModel>
 

When I am logged into a Revit workstation, how can I associate a model to its GUID?
[1] Navigate to Revit’s journals folder. 

[2] View the journal for the appropriate session 

[3] Search for the string “ModelIdentity” – this will identify the GUID associated with the current 
working document.  For example: 
' 9:< Time: 2/2/2012 09:56:32:023 Beginning to download: a26f5002-281b-474d-be4e-
10888a23778f\global.7980.dat|ServiceModelSessionToken(User Name > user1 : Model Identity
> ModelIdentity(GUIDa26f5002-281b-474d-be4e-10888a23778f) : Client's machine name > WL-V1
: Operation GUID > 3defccd9-8148-4fcf-bb8d-e010596bb68f) 

Where else might I encounter the GUID?


The GUID is not exposed to the end‐user of Revit (by design.)   

It is used to name model cache folders on the accelerator.  In Revit Server 2011 and 2012, cache folders 
on the local server were stored in a directory structure paralleling and identical to the directory 
structure in use on the central server.  But in Revit Server 2013, all cached models are stored in a flat 
directory structure by unique model GUID. 

 
How can I change the GUID?
The GUID should not be edited or modified under any circumstance!   

Revit Server is responsible for GUID creation and management.  Failure to observe this may result in 
models sharing the same GUID, which could lead to data loss or corruption. 

How would I know if two or more models share the same GUID?
First, this condition will never occur so long as models are managed exclusively using Revit Server 
Administrator.   

If multiple models share the same GUID, then some users’ working copies may associate with one model 
while others associate with another.  If this occurs, users may report that they do not see the changes 
committed by other users whom they believe are collaborating on the same model.  In this scenario, the 
extra models (sharing the GUID) should be deleted from the system, and all users should cut new locals 
from the one remaining copy.   

Furthermore, since this can only occur if models have been managed outside of Revit Server 
Administrator, the CAD staff should be reminded of proper model management procedure. 

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