Move whole model closer to project base point

[Marcus.Isacsson]

Hi!

Case: A project was started in an early stage without controlling coordinates and such. Now we have to fix this and also make it easy to understand for the other disciplines in the project.

Solution: I would like to move the model closer to the project base point so that the base point lines up with a DWG with known coordinates in that spot for the local coordinate system. Does anyone know a good way to group as much as possible (movable elements) and move them together?
Which objects should be excluded so that I'm able to group the elements and move them at once?

[ToanDN]

Un-clip the Project Base Point and move it close to the model instead.  Then re-clip it.

[Marcus.Isacsson]

---

@ToanDN wrote:

Un-clip the Project Base Point and move it close to the model instead.  Then re-clip it.

---

We have a policy about never moving that point since it pretty much messes up having control over the project internal (hidden base point)?

But maybe thats the way to go, but will everything work out as intended. Linking Revitfiles between each other, exporting IFC etc.?
Feels more 'safe' having the project base point at project internal and at a known coordinate in recieved dwg.

[ToanDN]

If you want to stick with the policy then it's better linking the model to a new file, move the link, then bind. There is some downside with you have more than one phases but that is the one sure way to move everything reliably.

Regarding moving PBP, if you link other Revit models using shared coordinates instead of origin then no issues. I don't have too much experience with IFC but if there is shared coordinates option when export then it maybe a non issue as well.

[Anonymous]

if you have drawing sheets set up already with any detail items then this would be a pain..... as you cant group detail items?! definitely the way i would go would be to move the project base point (and the dwg with it?)

[Anonymous]

before the whole revit world and her dog jumps up and tells me - of course you can group detail items...... yes - just not detail mixed with model......

😉

[Marcus.Isacsson]

---

@Anonymous wrote:

if you have drawing sheets set up already with any detail items then this would be a pain..... as you cant group detail items?! definitely the way i would go would be to move the project base point (and the dwg with it?)

---

No sheets yet, it's an early stage.
Manually moving the dwg doesn't feel as safe as having it automatically line up origin to origin with a known coordinate in Revit.
But maybe it's the easiest way. Something buried deep in my mind tells me that moving tha project base point is a bad idea though...

 

[Marcus.Isacsson]

---

@ToanDN wrote:
If you want to stick with the policy then it's better linking the model to a new file, move the link, then bind. There is some downside with you have more than one phases but that is the one sure way to move everything reliably.

Regarding moving PBP, if you link other Revit models using shared coordinates instead of origin then no issues. I don't have too much experience with IFC but if there is shared coordinates option when export then it maybe a non issue as well.

---

Never tried this but it sounds as an option. Do you get levels and views when bindning the link? 
Phases shouldn't be a problem in this case. 

[ToanDN]

You can get levels and grids, but not views, unfortunately. To be honest, moving PBP is the easiest way if the distance is not too far ( when it is too far Revit will let you know).