Understanding Revit's Weird Coordinate System

Learn the difference between the Project Base Point, the Survey Point and the Internal Origin. Learn how to spot the super secret invisible internal origin of the project.

Adjust the base points height in an elevation view. Edit a level type to select the elevation base. Learn how to use the spot elevation and spot coordinate tool.

Be careful when moving the coordinate points. Learn what is the effect of the clip, which can have big consequences on your project.

In your Revit template, always place the Survey Point, the Project Base Point and the Internal Origin together at the intersection of a grid. Use a red text annotation and reference planes to spot the internal origin.

When exporting and linking CAD files, you have the option to use the Internal Origin or the clipped survey point as coordinates origin option.

When linking Revit files, the Auto – Origin to Origin option is the best.

Stay tuned! This is the first part in our video series about coordinates.

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