Importing points from a file

Last updated: 2021-06-29

Total video time: 04:12

pnt-imprt-frm-fil-01.mp4 4:12

Exercise files: pnt-imprt-frm-fil-data-begin-c3d20.zip

Contains description keys, styles, layers, etc. for points to display correctly.

Open survey template file

  1. Menu Browser > New Do not go to QNew icon. That will start a design file, not a survey file.
    1. Select Template dialog box
      1. Begin-dwg folder > survey-start.dwt

      2. Open

        Info: Once open, save file in project location.

Import Point File

  1. Ribbon > Insert tab > Import panel > Points from File
  2. Browse to file
  3. Select correct File Format (ie. PNEZD - Point Number, Northing, Easting, Elevation, Description)
  4. Toggle Add Points to Point Group On/Off

  5. OK