topic Re: Revit linked models not aligned in Revit Cloud Worksharing Forum

Revit linked models not aligned

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:46:54 GMT

Hi,

I am new to Revit, and have a question about linking model.

I received two models from the architect. One is the "site plan" model, another is the "building A" model. So I need to build my electrical work based on these two linked models.

Then, the BIM plan says we should link them "origin to origin" with a specific project base point. The survey point is 0,0,0, also based on BIM.

I set up my project base point, and link these two models using "origin to origin".

Unfortunately, the "site" doesn't align with "building A".

How can I fixed it? Please help.

I checked the project based point in side the "building A". It is the same as the BIM one, while the one inside the "site" has a different "angle to the north".

Please Help. Thank you.

Re: Revit linked models not aligned

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:35:02 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Hi,

I am new to Revit, and have a question about linking model.

I received two models from the architect. One is the "site plan" model, another is the "building A" model. So I need to build my electrical work based on these two linked models.
Then, the BIM plan says we should link them "origin to origin" with a specific project base point. The survey point is 0,0,0, also based on BIM.
I set up my project base point, and link these two models using "origin to origin".
Unfortunately, the "site" doesn't align with "building A".
How can I fixed it? Please help.
I checked the project based point in side the "building A". It is the same as the BIM one, while the one inside the "site" has a different "angle to the north".

Please Help. Thank you.

You can do one of two things.

Option 1:

Open their model and link yours in
Move your model into proper position
Publish Coordinates to your model
Save the project

Option 2:

Link their model into yours
Move their model into position
Acquire coordinates from their model

Re: Revit linked models not aligned

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 18:57:51 GMT

Thank you for your help.

I tried the second option. So I opened my file, linked their models and acquired the coordination. Then the revit told me the coordination is the same as the acquired one.

The links are still not aligned.

My question:

Since these two links doesn't aligned, is this the problem from one of the links instead of my project setup?

Re: Revit linked models not aligned

ToanDN — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 19:11:38 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

Thank you for your help.

I tried the second option. So I opened my file, linked their models and acquired the coordination. Then the revit told me the coordination is the same as the acquired one.

The links are still not aligned.

My question:

Since these two links doesn't aligned, is this the problem from one of the links instead of my project setup?

The second option involves manually aligning the linked models in your project. Did you do that?

Re: Revit linked models not aligned

srey.chhoeun — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:37:14 GMT

Hi ToanDN

I have exact same problem however when i either append or export to nwc all model in naviswork line up perfectly fine.

what could be causing this problem

thank you