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**mark b** · October 20, 2011, 11:46 PM

I assume you mean object snaps ?
If so-
Try Manage tab / Snaps for settings.
Or shortcut key (by default) "SO" (snaps off)

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**Dave Jones** · October 20, 2011, 11:48 PM

Originally posted by mark b View Post

I assume you mean object snaps ?
If so-
Try Manage tab / Snaps for settings.
Or shortcut key (by default) "SO" (snaps off)

I think he wants snaps on for everything BUT links. I don't think it's possible

**luke.johnson** · October 21, 2011, 12:27 AM

Depending on what you are trying to achieve, you could set up two views - one for your current model editable 'plan' and one for the link 'plan'. Overlay them on the sheet and pin position (Revit will pick up X and Y alignments when you drag the views on top of each other).

Then, in your editable plan, you will not be able to see or snap to the link.

**jbenoit44** · October 21, 2011, 05:18 AM

You may put the link in a Design Option. Won't be selectable anymore in the base model, unless you uncheck the box bottom right "exclude DO".

We talked already about this as a a way to freeze grids.

Hope it helps.

**Roberto** · October 23, 2011, 10:30 PM

Thanks for all the replies, I'll test the Disign Option out but I don't know how this will work out when I'm working with multiple Cad linked files.

**B Arch** · October 23, 2011, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by Roberto View Post

Hi there

Is it possible in Revit Architecture 2012 to make 'Revit Links' un-snapable and un-selectable?

Thanking you in advance

Rob

That is one of the many great features that I remember Microstation has.

**Roberto** · October 25, 2011, 10:24 AM

Yes there's a lot of great features in MicroStation especially in the way it handles reference linked files which in my opinion is superior than Revit but saying that I like what Revit has to offer so far is other areas.

BWT: I've tested out the Design Options and unfortunately it doesn't work with Cad Linked Files.

**jbenoit44** · October 25, 2011, 04:54 PM

Roberto,

I don't use cad in my files; but I have friends that do, and they use sometimes a special revit file to set all the linked cad files, then put it as a linked revit file in their project.

This way, crappy cad files are enclosed (a sort of), and you can use DO with the rvt linked file.

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