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dynamo script help - coordinates

CLMSJ — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:16 GMT

Hi, could anyone pls help me with updating my coordinate script? its supposed to take coordinates from the survey point but it doesnt seem to be anymore. I think its taking coords from the origin? any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks in advance

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

Tom_Kunsman — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:12:35 GMT

You might find more help in the Dynamo forums than here. Might also consider asking Claude or some other AI agent, as those might be able to help, or even provide a python script.

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

CLMSJ — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:33:02 GMT

Hi, i cant find the dynamo forum, do u have a link?

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

AEC_Revit_Lab — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:52:08 GMT

Your graph builds a translation from the Survey Point XYZ, so it misses the active shared-site rotation. Replace that transform chain with a Python node using `doc.ActiveProjectLocation.GetProjectPosition(point.ToXyz())`, then read EastWest, NorthSouth, and Elevation. That matches Revit’s Report Shared Coordinates. Hope this helps. If it solves the issue, you’re welcome to mark it as a solution so others can find it more easily.

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

CLMSJ — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:42:55 GMT

Hi, many thanks for the reply much appreciated. However im totally new to dynamo and no idea how to do what you are describing. I got this script online which worked in last years version. Is it possible you could update it for me and send it back over so i can check it works? be much appreciated.

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

pkomatlapalli — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:32:34 GMT

Hi @AEC_Revit_Lab ,

Could you please assist CLMSJ if additional help can be provided.
Thank you for your time and assistance!

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

CLMSJ — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:52:45 GMT

is there any help out there for this please? much appreciation in advance

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

will_young — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:21:53 GMT

Hi mate, I might have a solution for you, can you post a Revit model that just contains 2 piles for me to test?

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

lauri_barnhart — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:22:00 GMT

Hello, @CLMSJ.

Just checking in to see if you saw the outstanding request by will_young. If you can provide the Revit model here that would be greatly appreciated so we can continue to support you.

Thanks,

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

CLMSJ — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:40 GMT

hi many thanks for this. revit file and pile coord script attached. i did notice that when u run the script for the first time it works. but when you then move the survey marker and run the script again, it then doesnt work

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

will_young — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:59:21 GMT

Hi mate, I had a bit of time to rebuild the script and make it hopefully work for all situations.

Would be great if you can try the below and let me know if it works.

I made it so that it replicates the options you get for the Spot coordinate tool.

If you run in the player it gives the below inputs.

You just need to set up 3 parameters for eastings, northings & elevation.

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

will_young — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:10:58 GMT

I just tested my end and it works fine on your Revit model with the below settings:

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

CLMSJ — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:09:14 GMT

brillian will, thank you much appreciated. i will test it soon and let you know, im just working on an urgent project at the moment but will test it right after. 🙂

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

lauri_barnhart — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:41 GMT

Hello, @CLMSJ.

Sounds like your question has been resolved. If it has, would you be willing to clicking 'Accept Solution' on the post that helped resolve your question?

Thanks,

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

CLMSJ — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:24:05 GMT

Hi will, i have just tried to test it but it wont let me select more than one pile at a time when you click the "select" in the script? it used to let me

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

CLMSJ — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:24:33 GMT

Hi not resolved yet, looks like a minor issue to sort still

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

will_young — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:25:53 GMT

Hi mate, I changed the script so that rather than having to select each pile, you can just select one pile and it will apply coordinates to all piles of the same family.

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

CLMSJ — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:43:30 GMT

When i do it, it doesnt seem to match? am i doing something wrong?

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

will_young — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:12:17 GMT

Are the spot coordinates using survey point or project base point?

Re: dynamo script help - coordinates

CLMSJ — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:15:19 GMT

survey i think