Move to 0-0?

[PhilvK]

I gather that Revit doesn’t “need” coordinates, but if I wanted to move the walls below from the corner to 0-0, is it possible, and if so, how? It looks like you can’t select it and move it to a specific point, correct?

[PhilvK]

I gather that Revit doesn’t “need” coordinates, but if I wanted to move the walls below from the corner to 0-0, is it possible, and if so, how? It looks like you can’t select it and move it to a specific point, correct?

[Alfredo_Medina]

In Revit, usually we don't move the building. Unless you are just starting the model and those walls are the only elements so far. If that's the case, you can turn on the Project Base Point, which by default, in the template, is at 0,0. Then you could move the walls to that point. If you already have a more elaborated model, it is not recommended to move it. In this case, you would specify coordinates at that point as 0,0.

[Alfredo_Medina]

In Revit, usually we don't move the building. Unless you are just starting the model and those walls are the only elements so far. If that's the case, you can turn on the Project Base Point, which by default, in the template, is at 0,0. Then you could move the walls to that point. If you already have a more elaborated model, it is not recommended to move it. In this case, you would specify coordinates at that point as 0,0.

[PhilvK]

Thank you, but how would you "specify coordinates at that point as 0,0"?

[PhilvK]

Thank you, but how would you "specify coordinates at that point as 0,0"?

[Alfredo_Medina]

On the ribbon: Manage > (Project Location Panel) > Coordinates > Specify Coordinates at Point.

[Alfredo_Medina]

On the ribbon: Manage > (Project Location Panel) > Coordinates > Specify Coordinates at Point.

[PhilvK]

Thank you!

[PhilvK]

Thank you!

[Alisder.Brown]

PhilvK

IF you want to specify coordinates at a certain point, it is kind of opposite to what you would normally do. 

In Revit, you move the coordinates to a specific point in your project. BUT, it is seen as best practice NOT to do this within your PROJECT file. Most projects, you want to have 2 files, one PROJECT file with your building modeled WITH NO COORDINATES, and a second SITE file, with your Northings, Eastings, Elevations and True North set up only. The work flow is to link your PROJECT file into your SITE file and move the linked PROJECT to specific Coordinates on the site.

Watch this screencast on how to specify coordinates at a certain point:

https://screencast.autodesk.com/Main/Details/f955fd44-3db5-4999-95d5-fe8d46b5cccc

Hope this helps

[Alisder.Brown]

PhilvK

IF you want to specify coordinates at a certain point, it is kind of opposite to what you would normally do. 

In Revit, you move the coordinates to a specific point in your project. BUT, it is seen as best practice NOT to do this within your PROJECT file. Most projects, you want to have 2 files, one PROJECT file with your building modeled WITH NO COORDINATES, and a second SITE file, with your Northings, Eastings, Elevations and True North set up only. The work flow is to link your PROJECT file into your SITE file and move the linked PROJECT to specific Coordinates on the site.

Watch this screencast on how to specify coordinates at a certain point:

https://screencast.autodesk.com/Main/Details/f955fd44-3db5-4999-95d5-fe8d46b5cccc

Hope this helps