Place linked adds an empty

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Hi

I’m using v3.6.1. When placing a linked collection in a new blend file, it adds an empty and not sure why. Any way to get rid of it?

TIA

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Maybe this… (directly beofe )

From docs.blender manual 3.6 scene_layout object properties instancing collection

Create a new Collection Instance:

  • Add ‣ Collection Instance

At this point, an instance of the collection and an empty object will appear.

And then:

Collections and Dynamic Linking

… You can dynamically link collections from one blend-file to another. When you do so, the linked collection does not appear anywhere in your scene until you create an object controlling where the collection instance appears.

…so it seems an empty is necessary to “place” the collection…?