You asked: How do I import a point file in Civil 3D?

How do I import points into AutoCAD?

Import via Script

1. Download the attached SCR file.
2. Open it in a text editor such as Notepad.
3. After the first line, add the X, Y, Z coordinate list of the points.
4. Save and close the file.
5. Open a drawing in AutoCAD.
6. Drag and drop the SCR file into the AutoCAD model view window.

How do I import Excel points into AutoCAD?

Use the CONCAT function in Excel to create a combined cell of the three columns of coordinates. The format of the point coordinates must be X,Y,Z then copy the entire column to clipboard. Switch to AutoCAD and launch the MULTIPLE POINTS command, and paste the copied coordinates.

How do I convert CAD points to CSV?

To export a point, from the Prospector, in the point group collection, right-click on DG. Then click on Export points. Choose a folder on the computer to export the text file. Next, choose the requested file format (PNEZD CSV file is usually a good choice), then click the directory to save the file.

How do I import an Excel file into Civil 3D?

Solution:

1. Save the Excel file to CSV file format.
2. Open the CSV file with a text editor (like Notepad++): …
3. In Civil 3D, make sure the Civil 3D workspace is enabled.
4. From the Insert ribbon, Import menu, select the Points from File option.

How do I export points from surface in Civil 3d?

Select a surface. On the Surface tab, Surface Tools panel, click Extract Objects Find. If more than one surface is available in the drawing, in the Select a Surface dialog box, select the surface from which to extract components.

How do you extract points from surface Civil 3d?

Select the surface and then on the ribbon, choose Extract Objects. Uncheck everything except the points and hit ok. This will create an AutoCAD point at every surface point. After you do this, you can change the style back to not displaying points if you want.

How do I export points from Civil 3d?

Do one of the following:

1. Click Output tab Export panel Export Points Find to export all the points in a drawing.
2. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, expand the Point Groups collection. Right-click the point group name Export Points to export only the points in a point group.