https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/mod-vs-pln-as-hotlink-file/m-p/161925#M5717 It depends on the circumstances. <BR /> <BR /> MODs are best for linking small collections of elements that may be repeated within a project or reused in various projects. Examples of this would be unit plans for multi-family developments and standard lavatory layouts respectively.<BR /> <BR /> Linking PLNs is preferable for entire floors or buildings which are subject to frequent change and updating. An example of this would be linking multiple buildings being designed for a single campus. I have also used this approach for linking the architectural and structural models of large projects.<BR /> <BR /> The main difference is that PLNs bring with them <I></I><S><I><I></I></I></S>all<E></E> their attributes (layers, materials, etc.) while MODs contain only those actually used by the components of the module. Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:06:23 GMT Anonymous 2009-12-25T15:06:23Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/mod-vs-pln-as-hotlink-file/m-p/161924#M5716 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><R>Hi all,<BR /> Can you guys tell me, which one better using .mod and .pln as hotlink file?<BR /> thanks a lot. <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Regards <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_smile.gif" style="display : inline;" /><BR /> <BR /> Pandji</R></DIV> Fri, 26 May 2023 09:11:03 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/mod-vs-pln-as-hotlink-file/m-p/161924#M5716 Anonymous 2023-05-26T09:11:03Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/mod-vs-pln-as-hotlink-file/m-p/161925#M5717 It depends on the circumstances. <BR /> <BR /> MODs are best for linking small collections of elements that may be repeated within a project or reused in various projects. Examples of this would be unit plans for multi-family developments and standard lavatory layouts respectively.<BR /> <BR /> Linking PLNs is preferable for entire floors or buildings which are subject to frequent change and updating. An example of this would be linking multiple buildings being designed for a single campus. I have also used this approach for linking the architectural and structural models of large projects.<BR /> <BR /> The main difference is that PLNs bring with them <I></I><S><I><I></I></I></S>all<E></E> their attributes (layers, materials, etc.) while MODs contain only those actually used by the components of the module. Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:06:23 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/mod-vs-pln-as-hotlink-file/m-p/161925#M5717 Anonymous 2009-12-25T15:06:23Z