Acquire Coordinates in Revit | Accurate Site Coordinates Properly

In this video, we'll look at how to import an AutoCAD drawing into Autodesk Revit, especially when the drawing contains real coordinates and rotation. This is part of a series of Revit tutorials focused on improving the AutoCAD to Revit workflow. By correctly setting up the Revit coordinate system, you can ensure accurate geolocation in your Revit architecture projects. In this video, we explain step-by-step how to use Acquire Coordinates in Revit. This method is very important if you have a survey drawing or CAD file and want to bring its exact coordinates into a Revit model. 📌 In this video, you will learn: What does Acquire Coordinates mean? How to acquire coordinates from a Survey/CAD file. The role of the Project Base Point and Survey Point. Aligning a Revit model with real-world coordinates. Best practices for site and building coordination. This tutorial is useful for everyone from beginners to professionals who want to perform accurate site modeling in Revit. 👉 If you liked the video, be sure to Like 👍 | Share 🔁 | Subscribe 🔔. In this video, you will learn how to import an AutoCAD drawing into Revit so that it appears with the proper coordinates. This is an important Revit tutorial that simplifies the AutoCAD to Revit process, especially when integrating Cad to Revit into a BIM workflow. We'll look at how to maintain real coordinates and rotation when importing Cad to Revit. 00:00 – Introduction 00:25 – What Are Shared Coordinates? 01:10 – Difference: Project Base Point vs Survey Point 02:05 – Preparing the Linked File (CAD/Revit) 03:00 – How to Link a File Correctly 04:10 – Using ‘Acquire Coordinates’ Tool 05:40 – Verifying Coordinates Are Acquired 06:50 – Adjusting Project Base Point After Acquire 08:00 – Real World Location Check (GIS, Northing/Easting) 09:15 – Common Mistakes to Avoid 10:10 – Tips & Best Practices 11:00 – Summary & Next Steps