In the Attribute Manager.
On the left side you will see the attributes of your current file.
On the right hand side you can open any other file and you can compare the lists.
It is possible to overwrite by index (keeps the same index number) or append (will create a new index number) from either file (side) to the other.
You unfortunately can't just manipulate these index numbers.
In the case you have described, I think you would have to Overwrite by index from the master file to the hotlink file.
This will ensure you have all of the same attributes in the hotlink file as those in the master file.
You will probably end up with some duplicate named attributes with a '(1)' after the name in the hotlink file.
You will then need to fix the hotlink file by 'delete and replace' the building material (attribute) in the building material settings dialogue.
Replace the original attribute with the new duplicate one (with the '(1)' after its name.
Now rename the attribute to get rid of the '(1)'.
Check that you hotlink model is using the correct materials and save it.
Hopefully now you link it back into the master file and it will look the same.
This starts to get very messy when hotlinking files with different attributes.
My tip is to always create your hotlink files either from the master file itself or by using the same template that was used from the master, so the attributes are the same.
If you create or change attributes in one file, then you really should use the attribute manager to update all other related files as well.
This is the best we can do until we get a 'master attribute file' that can be loaded into every file like we do for libraries now.
Then it will be a case of update the 'master attribute file' and all files using it will update also.
When (if) that will be though, who knows?
Barry.
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