Revit - “The file is already open for editing in another process"


Product(s):ProjectWise Explorer Client
Version(s):08.11.11.590
Environment:Windows 7 64 bit
Area:N/A
Subarea:N\A

Problem Description

Revit - The file is already open for editing in another process
Multiple ProjectWise-integrated Revit models give the error "the file is already open for editing in another process"
Revit was crashing when it opens a bad link and then opens another Revit session. This can be resolved by killing the Revit.exe process via task manager, then going to a reference file of the master file, and re-path it.

Steps to Resolve

The steps to resolve are below:

  1. This is actually a Revit Issue
  2. Revit crashes when it hits a bad link and opens a second time
  3. To fix – go to a reference file of that master file and re-path/re-attach
  4. Note you will need to kill revit.exe via task manager
  5. Under the Manage Links option, choose the "Reload From" option to re-path and fix the links
  6. Save and check in

See Also

XXXXXXX(Add links as needed for other relevant Be Communities content.)XXXXXXX

 Original Author:Raul Guerrero