How do you use point groups in Civil 3D?

What is a point group in Civil 3d?

A point group is defined by properties which describe the criteria that a point must match to belong to a point group, such as its point number, its name, its raw or full description, or its elevation. Points that match the specified criteria are added to the point group’s point list.

How do you put points into point groups?

To include points from other point groups, click the Point Groups tab and select the check box next to any point group you want to include. To include points using raw descriptions, click the Raw Desc Matching tab and select the check box next to the raw descriptions you want to match.

How do I add a point to a point group in Civil 3d?

If we select civil 3d points we should be able to right click and get a contextual ribbon tab that has an add points to point groups command. This should bring up the points group dialog. Select the group and click ok.

What is the significance of creating point group?

Point groups organize and identify points that share common characteristics. Use point groups to assign point styles and point label styles for all the points in a point group instead of assigning styles individually. Important: The highest point number allowed in Civil 3D is 4,294,967,295.

How do you draw points in Civil 3D?

Select the surface and, on the contextual ribbon, click on ‘Extract Objects’. That will insert AutoCAD points in the drawing from the surface. Modify your point settings so you don’t have to hit enter for a description or name after each point is created.

How do you display point elevation in Civil 3D?

To see points in 3D view, go to point style settings and in the Display tab turn on your settings to Model view.

1. In Settings tab, expand Points node and look under Point Styles.
2. Select desired style and right-click on it.
3. Select Edit to get into Point Style Editor.
4. Select Model view from View Direction and turn it on.

How do you edit a point group in Civil 3D?

To Change the Properties of a Point Group

1. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, right-click the point group you want to change. …
2. In the Point Group Properties dialog box, use the Information tab to change the name, description, default styles, or layer for the point group.