Get Linked Project Base Point and Survey Point

Get Linked Project Base Point and Survey Point

Win64, English

Pangolin tools
Shows the location and coordinates of the Project Base Point in a linked model. It also works with linked Survey Points. This allows you to quickly check if all your models are correctly located.

General Usage Instructions

You just need 2 clicks to use this add-in :

  • Start the add-in (2 commands: "Get linked Project Base Point" or "Get linked Survey Point")
  • Click on the desired Autodesk® Revit® link instance

 

Then a marker will be placed at the location of your linked project's base point (or survey point), and its coordinates will be shown.

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It is possible to insert this add-in in your custom tab.

Find the folder where the add-in is installed (typically C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\pglBasePointTool.bundle)

In the \Contents\Resources folder, open the file TabName.txt.

Then, write on the first line of the document the name of the tab you want to insert the add-in panel in.

If the name of the tab does not exist yet, it will be created.

If you type in "default", the add-in will be inserted in the "Add-Ins" tab.

Screenshots

Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon Command Command Description

Get linked Project Base Point

Shows the location and coordinates of the Project Base Point in a linked model

Get linked Survey Point

Shows the location and coordinates of the Survey Point in a linked model

Installation/Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. Or, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.

You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in.

To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. Or, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Additional Information

Known Issues

Unable to draw a Project Base Point or a Survey Point marker if they are too far from the internal origin.

Contact

Company Name: Pangolin tools
Support Contact: contact@pangolin.tools

Author/Company Information

Pangolin tools

Support Information

If you're having trouble using my add-in, email me at contact@pangolin.tools

Feedbacks and requests are welcome!

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.1

The app is now located in the custom tab.

1.0

First release
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