Did you know that the Survey Point in Revit is a hot topic of intense debate? We released 2 blog posts and two videos about this topic, yet many people still have questions about how to use the Survey Point. Before you get going, make sure you have read the previous posts so you understand the basics of coordinates:
Revit has two coordinate system: Building coordinate system and Site coordinate system
The Project Base Point and Internal Origin of the project are part of the Building coordinate system. These points are usually placed in relation to the building. The best practice is place these origin points at the intersection of major grids. But that’s not what today’s post is about.
The Site Coordinate system has 2 points. You probably know about the Survey Point. But did you know there is also a secret…