Audit a Model

Use the Audit function periodically to maintain the health of a Revit model, when preparing to upgrade the software, or as needed to locate and correct issues.

The Audit function scans, detects, and fixes corrupt elements in the model. It does not provide feedback on which elements are fixed.

Auditing a model can be time-consuming, so be prepared to wait while the process completes.

As a best practice, audit the model weekly. If the model is changing rapidly, audit it more often.

In addition to auditing models, you can also use this function to audit families and templates.

To audit a model

1. Close the model, if it is already open.

   If the model is work-shared, instruct all users to exit the model.

2. In Revit, click File tab Open (Project).
3. In the Open dialog, do the following:
   1. Navigate to the folder where the model resides, and select it.

      For a workshared model, navigate to and select the central model.

   2. Select the Audit option.
   3. Click OK.
4. When the Audit process completes, save changes to the model.
   Tip: At this point, you may want to exit the model and reopen it. The newly audited model is stored in the latest backup file. Copy the backup file and assign a file name that indicates that the model was audited, so you can return to this edition of the model, if needed.

   If you are working with a workshared model, exit the central model, and inform users that they can resume their work.