Linked file losing its postion

[tmccar]

I have linked an Autocad file which has an OS map into my project, for use in a Site Location view. When I close the project and re-open it, the map no longer appears in this view.  To get it back, I open the view, change orientation "True North" to "Project North", reload the linked file and change orientation back to True North.

       How can I ensure that the linked file stays in position? 

[ToanDN]

Link it in a Site plan oriented Project North, center to center, move it to align with your model, and Acquire Coordinates.

[tmccar]

Yes, I have done all that

[ToanDN]

You were missing some step along the workflow, or doing them incorrectly. Try again from the beginning.

[tmccar]

I think it's because the file has limits greater than 30 miles - seems to be a problem for Revit.

[anze.kumar]

Do you have multiple  CAD links in the same revit project?
This happens to me if  several links are in the project and they are not "created from the same source". I would explain that in way, that the same source should always be the original geodetic plan.. and then from that geodetic CAD file, duplicate all the other links.

[tmccar]

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@anze.kumar wrote:

Do you have multiple  CAD links in the same revit project?
This happens to me if  several links are in the project and they are not "created from the same source". I would explain that in way, that the same source should always be the original geodetic plan.. and then from that geodetic CAD file, duplicate all the other links.

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It's just one CAD file. There's a point cloud also