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    Default Need program to create simple AutoCAD point objects from point file

    Is there a way, or is there a little program available to take a large ascii point file and import it as just basic AutoCAD point objects and not Civil3D coordinate points?

    Frequently we get data from one of our local government agencies (PAG) that include point files that can be used to create an existing surface.
    The problem is they typically cover 1 Section of land and can include about half a million points. We can use a typical import points but this is cumbersome and takes a loooong time. If we could just import them as AutoCAD point entities with the correct elevation value I think we could import it a lot faster and create the surface a lot faster.

    Any thoughts/ideas?

    Thanks, Bob

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    Default Re: Need program to create simple AutoCAD point objects from point file

    It would be better to attach the data as an external file, rather than creating either Cogo Points or Acad Points inside of the DWG. Instead of importing the data into the DWG, in your surface definition, add your data to the "Point Files" section.

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    Default Re: Need program to create simple AutoCAD point objects from point file

    Oh yeah (smacks forehead), I forgot about that option. Talk about a night and day difference!

    Thanks, Bob

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    Default Re: Need program to create simple AutoCAD point objects from point file

    Don't forget to add a dataclip boundary around your project location prior to adding the point file.

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