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Import survey points from a text file into Civil 3D.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
1 min.
Transcript
00:03
Civil 3D can import a variety of survey file formats, such as LandXML, .txt, and .csv.
00:12
In this example, you import point file data from a text file.
00:17
From the Insert tab, in the Import panel, click Points from File.
00:22
In the Import Points dialog, click the plus (+) button to find the file you want to import.
00:28
Click Open.
00:30
Under Selected Files, a green checkmark appears next to files that are formatted correctly.
00:37
The Specify Point File Format list is filtered by the file types that are potential matches for the file that you selected.
00:45
Select the correct file format and ensure that the Preview displays correctly, per your survey data.
00:51
Click OK to import the points.
00:54
Zoom to extents to view the imported point data.
Video transcript
00:03
Civil 3D can import a variety of survey file formats, such as LandXML, .txt, and .csv.
00:12
In this example, you import point file data from a text file.
00:17
From the Insert tab, in the Import panel, click Points from File.
00:22
In the Import Points dialog, click the plus (+) button to find the file you want to import.
00:28
Click Open.
00:30
Under Selected Files, a green checkmark appears next to files that are formatted correctly.
00:37
The Specify Point File Format list is filtered by the file types that are potential matches for the file that you selected.
00:45
Select the correct file format and ensure that the Preview displays correctly, per your survey data.
00:51
Click OK to import the points.
00:54
Zoom to extents to view the imported point data.
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