TomHerrick Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 I've tried over and over again to import elevation data from my surveyor's DWG file and all I get are the major and minor contours, not the point data. I'm hoping to import the elevation points so that I can create a grading plan modifying my existing terrain. I'm extremely new to this software... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejmarsh Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Yeah I'm not sure you can do that - I'm sure there's a way but I've not figured it out yet successfully. I just fire up the elevation point tool and place new ones where the surveyor shows them. Also make sure you set the Label of the elevation point to the 'elevationf' so that it displays it's actual elevation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jongleur Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 I recently imported dxf files from a few different programs. They would export contour lines and/or elevation data points. Had to make sure elevation data was included in the export because the contour lines had no elevation data associated with them. You'd have to select each polyline, convert it, then assign an elevation to it, i think. Although the imported contour lines were more detailed and precise, all I needed was the elevation data points to create and then modify the terrain. P.S. each elevation point imports as crossed lines and a central elevation point. Double click too far from the center and the elevation data is not displayed. Also, they import as yellow, and i couldn't see them until dragging over an area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHerrick Posted June 1 Author Share Posted June 1 I may be getting there... My surveyor supplied me with a number of different files, including a comma-delimited .csv file of x-y-z data that includes Oregon State Plane northings and eastings, elevations, along with point IDs and descriptors for the type of point (edge of pavement, grass, etc.). I tried several times to import these data, but they came in all wrong until I re-ordered the columns and they came into an otherwise blank new plan in their proper spatial relationships. I could see where the points stopped around the edge of my house and shop buildings and they extended out to the property line. So, I've gotten that far, but have to figure out how to orient/locate them in a meaningful way so that I can use them to create an accurate representation of the property where my house is, and where the proposed addition will be located. The x and y values are in feet relative to a 0'-0' origin at a geodetic survey monument. Got a ways to go before I get this right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHerrick Posted June 1 Author Share Posted June 1 I have yet to figure out how to make these data recognizable and usable by CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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