Shared Coordinates in Revit - Using a Civil Base File

Setting up Shared Coordinates in Revit is one of the topics that many people seem to struggle with. It can be intimidating and confusing, and there are several ways it can be achieved. Many factors can dictate the workflow you use including project type, project storage location, project team, and others.
In this example we will demonstrate a simple and quick process to get coordinates set in your model, assuming you have access to a Civil base file or survey file.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Understanding Revit's Coordinate Systems
3:39 Best Practices When Setting Up Your Model
5:24 Exporting CAD for Civil
7:07 Setting Up Coordination Views
7:42 Linking CAD Civil Base File
9:56 Setting True North
10:49 Acquiring Coordinates From Civil Base File
12:07 Testing Coordinates

[@reymarksua6067]

I have been watching plenty of youtube video tutorials for this topic, your tutorial is the best video sir. Thank you for this. Life saver.

[@andyl1042]

Thank you for that! the best and most straightforward explanation I have found.

[@SS-oq4si]

Verry Nice explanation Sir. Thanks alot

[@EvolveLABio]

Thank you very much for the feedback!

[@HishamOdish]

thanks for the video. one point though. when you rotate the CAD file to align to a horizontal direction, it will also transfer the angle when you acquire coordinates from the CAD file. there was no need for a separate step to set true north. thanks

[@colby4390]

Have you done the shared site video. This one is fire!

[@mustafizrahman252]

COOL VIDEO

[@janboonen3370]

Great video @EvolveLAB, do you also have video about ""best practices if you don't have coordinates right away, it's probably ok"?

[@OSpics]

Great! Thanks.

[@curtisridenour]

This is a great video. EvolveLAB FTW! What are you best practices on having a SITE model and importing TOPO from Civil 3D Base file? Do you feel the need to export from Civil 3D into DWG to fix the 20 mile error?

[@willdorak985]

I just want to used the same coordinates that are used in Civil 3D. Nothing more....