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Absolute and relative elevations in Revit projects.

How to set project zero level and display absolute elevation labels?

First set the true project elevation - use the function Tools > Shared Coordinates > Specify Coordinates at a Point, click a fixed point in your project and in the shared coordinates dialog enter the known elevation (the number).

In a view select the level label, right-click on it and in the context menu choose "Element Properties". In the Properties dialog click on the Edit/New button and in the "Elevation base" field switch from "Project" to "Shared". The level labels will show true (absolute) elevations.

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2.1.2008 17499×

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