topic Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE in Revit Architecture Forum

AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

allanthebruce — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 20:56:40 GMT

Hi There,

When we create a different project north to True north and bring in a CSV (topo surface) it comes in the wrong area, this has us baffled? Should we create surface before we create a project north? I really didnt think it should make a difference?

Maybe there is something obvious I have missed....appreciate any input.

Thanks

Allan

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

barthbradley — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 22:53:35 GMT

Could you explain what you mean you say the "CSV (topo surface) it comes in the wrong area"? Whether you in Project North or True North, the CSV file should place the points at exactly the same location.

...can you post the file and tell us the units?

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

allanthebruce — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:17:18 GMT

Hi There ,

Yes the units are meters, I've done this many times before but this time and when a Project north has been rotated I cant get the csv to place in the original location....

The CSV is a x,y,z file of points from Civil3d exported as a csv file.

Got me stumped.

If i import scv before project north has been rotated all is sweeet, but as soon as I say rotate it to alligned wall.....then no i cant get it in the same location.

appreciate your help.

thanks

Allan

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

allanthebruce — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:29:14 GMT

HI Mate,

I have attached the csv and the 2 revit files one with a project rotation and the other without.

Thanks

Allan

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

barthbradley — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:01:02 GMT

Do you usually set Project North non-orthogonal to the view?

Reason I ask, is because it's unconventional. The CSV file works fine if Project North is Orthogonal to the view.

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

barthbradley — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:47:26 GMT

@ToanDN, are you by any chance working on this one as well?

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

ToanDN — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:54:18 GMT

@barthbradley No. Why?

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

barthbradley — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:54:56 GMT

Just messing with you.

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

ToanDN — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:59:12 GMT

I know.

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

allanthebruce — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:02:22 GMT

No this is merely a sample file to show that csv file comes in 2 locations, correct without a project north set and inncorrrect when rotated project north.....

seems crazy....

thanks

Allan

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

barthbradley — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:16:28 GMT

If Project North is Orthogonal to the view, the CSV lands in the exact same spot, even if the view is set to True North. I just tested it 3 times; inserting the CSV onto a Site Plan oriented to Project North (orthogonal), and then oriented to True North (Angle to True North=323.66), and then oriented to Project North again. All 3 topos are stacked on top of each other.

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

allanthebruce — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:29:02 GMT

Thanks for that., any chance you can screen cast it?

Did you manage to get what was happening to me, by the way Revit 2017.

Appreciate your help.

Cheers

Allan

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

ToanDN — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:43:26 GMT

Same here. Topo is inserted to the same location WITHIN one file regardless of the view set to Project or True North. Obviously they are different from one file to another but I don't think anyone need to question that.

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

allanthebruce — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 01:15:59 GMT

Ok still cant get it....

see screencast.

Started new project. inserted csv, changed project north to align to wall, reinserted csv, lands in a different place........

am i silly or something is a miss.....

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

ToanDN — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 01:24:10 GMT

Topos inserted BEFORE and AFTER you rotated Project North will land on different locations, as they should be.

Re: AFTER PROJECT NORTH SET CSV TOPO COMES IN THE WRONG PLACE

Viveka_CD — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:07:55 GMT

Hi @allanthebruce

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