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How do I change a project north in Revit?
Click Manage tab Project Location panel Position drop-down (Rotate True North).
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Rotate True North
- Select the rotation control that displays at the center of the model, and drag it to the guide.
- Click along the guide to indicate the direction of True North.
- Click again toward the top of the application window.
How do you change to North in Revit 2020?
Click Manage tab Project Location panel Position drop-down (Rotate True North). Specify the direction of True North using one of the following methods: On the Options Bar, for Angle from Project to True North, enter a value to set the angle of rotation.
How do I change the direction in Revit?
Change the Orientation of a Plan View
- Open a plan view.
- On the Properties palette, for Orientation, select a value: Project North aligns the view with the preferred orientation for design work, as specified for the model. True North aligns the view with the real-world north direction. See Rotate True North.
How do I change project north?
This tool changes Project North for all views in the project.
- Click Manage tab Project Location panel Position drop-down Rotate Project North.
- In the Rotate Project dialog, select the desired option.
- Click OK.
What is the difference between True North and Project North in Revit?
The Project North is a virtual orientation used to model your project. so it is orthogonal to your screen. By default, in every file there is Project North. The True North is a real-world north used to properly locate the orientation of your building.