About the Survey Point

The survey point provides a real-world context for the Revit model.

It represents a known point in the physical world, such as a geodetic survey marker or the intersection of 2 property lines. The survey point is used to correctly orient the building geometry in another coordinate system, such as the coordinate system used in a civil engineering application.

In a Revit model, the survey point defines a reference point for the survey coordinate system. In a view, it looks like this:

When you first create a Revit model, acquire the survey point coordinates from the civil engineer or another team member, or determine the coordinates of a known location. See Define the Survey Point.

After specifying the location of the survey point, you can move it later if needed. Depending on your intent, you may need to unclip it before moving it. See Move the Survey Point.

When working with the survey point, consider the following: