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New to Civil 3D. Help with points from survey

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RJK42
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New to Civil 3D. Help with points from survey

Hello!!

 

I'm new to the AutoCAD Civil 3D and I just did a survey that consists of about 60 points.  The points are in Excel and I'm able to import them in but I'm having a hard time getting the contours inplace.  I went through the tutorials givien in startup but I'm still doing something wrong.  

 

All I need is to import the points, create a TIN??, create contours, show points and elevations.

 

Is there something simple that's out there to follow??

 

I attached my points. There are 2.  There was 2 surveys taken from the same location because there seemed to be points missing.  So, I would like to try to creat 2 different drawings to compare.

 

Thanks again!!

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ToddRogers-WPM
in reply to: RJK42

You need to create a surface and add the point group to the surface to read the points.  I will do this for you and post the drawing for you to see.

Todd Rogers
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ToddRogers-WPM
in reply to: RJK42

What coordinate system are these points in?  Looks like Lat and Long.

Todd Rogers
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I don't think it could be Lat/Lon. Positive and negative mixed and way too much spread.

 

Probably either local N E and delta Z based on the instrument position or delta X, Delta Y, Delta Z or some such. Can't tell from here.

 

Allen Jessup

Allen Jessup
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Yeah I got the points in, but I have no idea what CS it is in.  Looks to be along the coast somewhere perhaps.

Todd Rogers
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RJK42
in reply to: ToddRogers-WPM

I'm not sure what coordinate system that was used.  I was out helping shooting the points.  This is something new to me as well.  I will find out.

 

Thanks

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RJK42
in reply to: AllenJessup

I think you're correct.  I do believe that I need to set the points into the civil as "PNEZD" and on the newer data "PNEZ" because there is no discription.

 

Thanks

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