PoiPounder

This is really helpful John. Thank you for the details and the screenshots. I emailed our surveyor what you mentioned above and he sent me these two files attached below. He re-saved the file for a different version of CAD. The TXT file shows point information (Point,Easting,Northing,Elevation,Description). When I import this and label 0 as perimeter and points(4-13-24) as elevation data. I get the following screenshot. The polylines around the perimeter are gone and same with the elevation contour lines. I can see them when i display the other layers in 0. I guess this means he still failed to explode all block objects. He merely saved it as an older CAD version? When you open up this file did he do what you mentioned above and unblock everything like I requested? Or did he just save the exact same file for a different version of cad and do nothing with the layers? 23-84 savedown.dwg23-84.txt

I called him and asked him to unblock everything and he sent me this file. Now it seems not to work more so than before... I don't know what to do at this point. Does this seem like it works for you when you open it? I don't even see the perimeter lines anymore... john updated23-84 draft subd (1).dwg

I select Terrain>Elevation Data>Elevation Line and trave the ones that have actual elevation data (52, 50, 48) and I get this whack elevation map afterwards. Do I need to trace every single one of the contour elevation lines? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I am seriously banging my head against the wall here. Watched both videos and followed all steps and it's just not working. From what I can tell there are only really 3 contour elevation data points, which is very odd. The other numbers seem like they are just labels, which makes no sense as there is a berm at the bottom of the lot on the wider side of the dwg file. The perimeter isn't closed and i have to try and reconnect it to convert to my terrain perimeter. It's a real pain the as* and doesn't work like the videos say it should. Sometimes i have to retrace the whole polyline just to be able to close it and create a terrain perimeter. The elevation data points just don't work. I swear I am doing something wrong. The company that did the survey told me the elevation data was on the POINTS label, but it really doesn't do anything when i import it that way. Any ideas? Does this create properly for you when you import it? Am i just daft?

I can import the file, but actually converting that into elevation data to show the gentle hill is what I can't figure out how to do? I don't necessarily need all the information. Just the boundaries and the ability to import the terrain data that actually will translate on the program. Instead of seeing the lines, actually have it affect how the terrain and elevation look. Any ideas? Unfortunately I have an older version of Chief and can't open the file you created. I appreciate you doing so though. Thanks for going above and beyond. The other thing I don't get is that when you click on the elevation lines in the plan its one giant BLOCK. not separate information.

I don't know if I am just too naive or if the file was set up incorrectly from the surveyor, but I can't figure out how to import the boundary and elevation data into my new project properly. Attaching the file below. I have followed other posts on the import process, but keep having issues. Can anyone tell me if it's possible with this file? Everything seems to be under the label "0" for what I need. The perimeter boundary as well as the elevation data. Unsure how to correct this and import the proper way. I noticed that the jagged elevation lines are in one big block, unsure how to separate those out? I would really appreciate your help with this daunting endeavor. Using Chief 10 23-84 subd 7-2-24.dwg