Revit connector does not convert copied linked models

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Prerequisites

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What package are you referring to?

Revit converter

Describe the bug

When copying the same linked model several times, Speckle converts them only once. The issue occurs when sending everything by view or selection.

To Reproduce

1. Open Revit
2. Link a file
3. Copy the file several times
4. Send to Speckle

Expected behavior

We would expect each instance of the copied link to be converted.

System Info

• Version 21.02
• Revit 2024

Proposed Solution (if any)

When reading selected elements, you must track their origin, including which version of the linked document they refer to.

Currently, the implementation relies on a unique ID to prevent elements from being converted multiple times. However, the issue is that these copied elements share the same “unique” ID and refer to the same Document. One way to distinguish them is by using the RevitLinkInstance.

We understand that this repository may no longer be your primary focus, but please consider this approach when working on version 3 of the connectors.

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CNX-1129 Revit connector does not convert copied linked models