What is the difference between “link CAD files” and “import CAD files” in Revit Architecture?

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linking" a CAD file maintains a live connection to the original CAD file, meaning any changes made in the external file will automatically update in your Revit project, while "importing" a CAD file creates a static copy within your Revit project, so changes to the original CAD file will not be reflected...
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linking" a CAD file maintains a live connection to the original CAD file, meaning any changes made in the external file will automatically update in your Revit project, while "importing" a CAD file creates a static copy within your Revit project, so changes to the original CAD file will not be reflected in Revit unless you re-import it. read less
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linking" a CAD file maintains a live connection to the original CAD file, meaning any changes made in the external file will automatically update in your Revit project, while "importing" a CAD file creates a static copy within your Revit project, so changes to the original CAD file will not be reflected...
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linking" a CAD file maintains a live connection to the original CAD file, meaning any changes made in the external file will automatically update in your Revit project, while "importing" a CAD file creates a static copy within your Revit project, so changes to the original CAD file will not be reflected in Revit unless you re-import it. read less
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