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    I'm going to try and ask this as simple as I can. I'm starting to design retaining walls. The engineer gives me the x and y of the ground lines and also the x and y for the wall block outline. It starts at 0. example would be: 0, 2014.575 ; .75, 2014.575. This takes forever to enter all of this data into cad by drawing a polyline using these elevations and stations. Is there an easier way of maybe importing this data from say an Excel file?
    I have Autodesk Civil 3D 2006. Thanks so much for any input.
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    Default Re: Import points into drawing file from Excel

    Quote Originally Posted by msanders.85217
    I have Autodesk Civil 3D 2006.
    Hi

    Please note I have *moved* this thread from the AutoCAD 2006 General forum to this one...

    Why? - I believe Civil 3D has tools built-in that allow direct import of Point data.

    Thanks, Mike

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    Default Re: Import points into drawing file from Excel

    Hi

    In case I have the above totally wrong ( fair chance of that being the case ), the following threads contains some information that should prove useful...

    Inputting numerous co-ordinates from excel files

    Plus, hopefully "MHultgren" will be along soon to correct the mess I have caused.

    Have a good one, Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike.Perry
    Hi

    In case I have the above totally wrong ( fair chance of that being the case ), the following threads contains some information that should prove useful...

    Inputting numerous co-ordinates from excel files

    Plus, hopefully "MHultgren" will be along soon to correct the mess I have caused.

    Have a good one, Mike
    Darn Brits, point you to a thread that points to another thread that points you to another thread.........

    http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...linkID=2475323

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    Yes, I was just thinking that myself! ha ha ha! I'm going from one thread to another and can't keep track of where I'm at!!! Thanks!

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    Default Re: Import points into drawing file from Excel

    Thanks for picking that up J,
    Friday was hectic around here and I didn't make it in to check on the threads before I left work. Gotta love those 5:00 changes for a Monday morning submittal

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    Default Re: Import points into drawing file from Excel

    Quote Originally Posted by msanders.85217
    Is there an easier way of maybe importing this data from say an Excel file?
    I have Autodesk Civil 3D 2006. Thanks so much for any input.
    You might take a look at [ http://www.dotsoft.com/procedures.htm#ExcelScripting ]
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    Default Re: Import points into drawing file from Excel

    in civil 3d i have station and elevation how to create profile

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