locating/positioning linked model

[jledgewood409]

so, i have a large project where i have created separate models for the site (topo, site walls, pool), and the other two buildings that we are designing. i have successfully linked each of the buildings into the site model and positioned them accordingly. now i would like to do the reverse and bring (link) the site model back into each of the building models for reference. so far when i bring the site model into the building model its position (location) is way off. i am forgetting the steps to properly locate the site model into the building model. i believe it has something to do with the shared coordinates. can someone explain the steps to locate the site model back into the building model. remember i have located the building model into the site model already.

[barthbradley]

Publishing and Acquiring Coordinates...

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/EN...

[cbcarch]

Long, but very good explanation.

http://paulaubin.com/_downloads/2015_RTC/Aubin_Revit_Coordinates_2016.pdf

[Anonymous]

Hi @jledgewood409.

Here is what i do to make sure that all linked models line up and are in the correct position. Each project location works around the survey and project base point. If i've decided from the start that i'll be using links, i create the 'site' model first. I then make a 'Copy' of the revit file and save it as something else, perhaps a building name or which ever you prefer. This file will then have identical survey and base points.

Once these are renamed, you then link these back into the site model. Its good to ensure this from the start of the project. Where ever you draw this building in relation to the site plan, it will update in the site model.

Let me know if this solutions works for your query.

Kind Regards,

Andre