How to Use Archicad’s Native Survey Point

Every BIM project collaboration starts with ensuring that the project is correctly located. Archicad enables model-based open workflows between project stakeholders using different applications. Eliminate collaboration inconsistencies and simplify your workflows with the Native Archicad Survey Point. 

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In this video we show how you can ensure that your project is correctly located with Archicad’s built-in tools.

A new built-in tool, the Native Survey Point is an integral part of the Archicad project. 
You can show or hide the Survey Point and access its settings with a dedicated tool on the Standard Toolbar or in the Project Preferences menu. 

The survey point can only be seen on the display — it won’t appear in printed format and you can move it easily. As we zoom, the size of the symbol stays the same. Turn on the Coordinates to show them in relation to the project origin. Quickly access the Location Settings from the toolbar. This is where you can add Georeferencing parameters as IFC information too. 
 
You can also position the project to real world coordinates. The Project Origin is set to the agreed base point of the project. Use the Tracker to input the Easting and Northing values to relocate the Survey Point at the given data point. The coordinates will be automatically updated in the Location Settings. 
 
There is also a new Survey Coordinate Object graphic symbol to display the coordinates of any point on your plan in relation to the Survey Point or three other reference point options. Schedule these objects to create a list of important coordination points in your project. 
 
Align the incoming DXF or DWG drawings with the Survey Point by activating the related checkbox in the attach XREF or the Merge dialogs during the import. 
For hotlink modules — Archicad or IFC — choose the Survey Point instead of the Project Origin to align the imported module with the host file. 
When exporting an IFC or a DWG file, use the dedicated options in the Translators to match the exported file’s origin with either the Project Origin, or the Survey Point.

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