ArchLand00002.pngImporting Source Data from an External File

Site model source data can be generated by tabular coordinate information from an external file. This file must be a text file with fields delimited by separators in one of the formats available.

To import survey information for use as source data:

1. On the layer to receive the imported data, select Active Layer Scale from the drawing context menu to set the scale, or select the File > Document Settings > Document Setup command (see Document Setup).

2. Select the Import Survey File command from the appropriate menu:

     Architect workspace: AEC > Survey Input > Import Survey File

     Landmark workspace: Landmark > Survey Input > Import Survey File 

The standard Open File dialog box opens. Select the file to import.

3. The Import Survey File dialog box opens. Specify the file format options, scrolling through each line of data if necessary, and set the file import options.

4. Click OK.

As each line of the file is read, either 3D loci or stake objects are inserted into the drawing at the coordinates specified by the file. If this is the first time a stake object has been inserted in the drawing, the Object Preferences dialog box opens. Accept the defaults and click OK.

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Creating the Site Model

Modifying Objects by Record Value

 

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