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Use this page to quickly check what Collections do in Kinship, and what they do not do.

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What Collections are

  • Separate, alternative libraries, distinct from your main team Library.
  • Independent stores: items in different Collections are distinct copies.
  • Typical uses: project or client specific content, manufacturer packs, legacy content, WIP.

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Scope and relationship to the Library

  • Collections are not the Library. Library features such as the Pending approval section or lists are not supported within a Collection.
  • The same family can exist in the Library and in one or more Collections as separate copies.

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Supported content types

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Visibility modes

  • Team Collection: visible to all members.
  • Restricted Collection: visible only to admins/security admins and explicitly permitted users.
  • Optional setting to hide a Collection’s items from Revit searches while keeping them available on the web.

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Contribution settings

  • Default: add and modify limited to Collection managers and admins.
  • Optional: allow all members to add and modify content.
If you open contributions to all members, consider enabling “Do not display content in Revit searches” to keep suggestions separate from production content.

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Project assignment and search priority

  • Assign a Collection to one or more projects.
  • Assigned Collections surface above general Library results for those projects in search.

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Sharing

  • Internal sharing: grant view or edit access to specific users or groups.
  • Cross-organization sharing: collaborate with partner firms (view or edit).
  • External read-only link: share a web link for browse and download without Kinship accounts.

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Permissions and access control

  • Per-Collection permissions determine who can view or edit.
  • For confidential work, combine Restricted Collections with restricted projects.

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UI cues

  • Revit add-in: Unassigned Collection items have no special icon and appear below Library results. If a Collection is assigned to the open project, its items are promoted as Project content at the very top of results and display a blue icon. Collection filters are available during search and loading.