AutoCAD Map 3D Services & Support

Importing ASCII Point Files

Published date: 2009-Oct-30
ID: TS14093047

Applies to:
AutoCAD® Map 3D 2010

Issue

You want to know how to import ASCII Point files in AutoCAD Map 3D 2010.

Solution

To create a survey data store

  • On the Survey tab of the Task Pane, click Data > New Survey Data Store.
  • In the New Data Store dialog box, enter a name for and select a location to which to save your file, then click Save.
  • In the New Data Store dialog box, enter a coordinate system for your survey data store in the Coordinate System assignment section. Click OK.


To bring ASCII point data into a Survey Data Store

  • Create or connect to a Survey Data Store.
  • Right-click any node in the Survey Tree on the Survey tab of the Task Pane.
  • Select Import ASCII Points. The Import ASCII Points dialog box appears.
  • In the File Location section, Browse to and select the ASCII file you want to import, then click Open.
  • In the Formatting section, select the data format and Z-Unit (elevation unit) for the file. Valid elevation units are meters, US feet, international feet, and chains.
  • The Preview section will show a sample of the data you are about to import. Check the preview to verify that you have selected the correct file and formatting.
  • In the Coordinate System Assignment section, enter the coordinate system of the file you are importing. Browse to select the coordinate system from a list.
  • Click OK. The ASCII point data is brought into your Survey Data Store.

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