What Is a Survey Point in Revit | How Survey Point Works

[@fukuda6025]

Is it a good practice to have survey, base and internal point in the same place with same geografic value? Then you don't make confusions

[@IntegratedBIM]

Thank you for highlighting this important point, Fukuda! Having the survey point, base point, and internal origin in the same location with the same geographic value can indeed be a good practice to avoid confusion. When these points align, it helps maintain consistency and accuracy throughout your project. It ensures that elements are positioned precisely and eliminates any discrepancies that may arise from misalignment. The survey point is a reference for real-world coordinates. At any point in time, if you want to work with real-world coordinates, this approach allows you to have full control and flexibility. Does this answer your question?

[@fukuda6025]

Yes, but to be sure I'll run some tests of my case. Those point influence whether you export an IFC with shared coordinates ou internal point. Shared coordinates is only if you're working with Autodesk softwares, if you rotate the north of projects... For further collaboration do you think internal point is better?

[@IntegratedBIM]

@@fukuda6025 Thank you for your question! When it comes to collaboration and sharing files with other software platforms, using the internal point can be a more reliable option. While shared coordinates are specific to Autodesk software, the internal point ensures consistency regardless of the software being used. It provides a common reference point for accurate positioning and alignment. However, it's always a good practice to run tests and evaluate the specific requirements of your case. This will help determine the most suitable approach based on your project's needs and collaboration requirements. We generally use Survey Point as a reference to illustrate real-world coordinates. Could you share the project details that you are having? What are you exactly trying to achieve? We need a little bit more details in order to assist you with this matter.