Building Coordinates and Heights

Architectural, Framer

You can define the site origin coordinates and north direction, and the site, model and building origin locations relative to each other. When you save the model to an IFC file, the coordinates are also written to the IFC file. The coordinates are written to the origin of the plot.

  1. Open the project's document browser.
  2. Open Settings > Location and height.
  3. Double-click Building coordinates.

Define the data in the Building Coordinates and Heights dialog box.

Site origin

Latitude, Longitude
Enter the coordinates in the text fields.
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
Coordinate format
Select one of the following as the configuration method:
  • ddd.dddd - Decimal degrees, for example 61.45508644° N, 23.85375571° E
  • ddd mm.mmmm - Degrees and decimal minutes, for example 61° 27.305186' N, 23° 51.225343' E
  • ddd mm ss.ssssss - Degrees, minutes and seconds: 61° 27' 18.311184" N, 23° 51' 13.520569" E
North direction angle, clockwise from y-axis
By default, north is located at the top of the window and south at the bottom of the window. Set a new north direction in either of the following ways:
  • Enter the angle value that is calculated in the clockwise direction starting from the positive y-axis.
  • Click Locate, and define the north direction by clicking two points in the floor plan. Activate the drawing window before selecting the function Building Coordinates.
The north direction also affects the energy calculation of the building.
Note: The north direction is not displayed as geometry in the floor plan drawing.
Altitude
Enter the height position (A) of the site in relation to the sea level as meters.
Location (X, Y) relative to model origin
Enter the site origin distance (mm) from the model origin in x and y axis directions. Enter the distances separated by a comma. You can also click the location of the site origin in the floor plan by clicking Locate. Activate the drawing window before selecting the function Building Coordinates.
Site height relative to model origin
Enter the site origin distance (mm) from the model origin in the z axis direction (B). You can also click the location of the site origin in the model by clicking Locate. Activate the model window before selecting the function Building Coordinates.
Site origin visible
Show or hide the site origin. Origin marking in the floor plan:
Origin marking in the model:

Building origin

This height information affects the height markings to be added in the building drawings.

Building height relative to model origin
Enter the building origin distance (mm) from the model origin in the z axis direction.
Building origin height
The text field displays the building origin height (m) relative to the sea level.
The height is also used as the base height of a terrain.