AutoCAD Civil 3D

[#1]

Anyone know if you can export a Civil 3d Surface to Agtek?

Thanks,

Wade

[#2]

Does AGTEK utilize LandXML ?

Bill

[#3]

I don't think so.

[#4]

You can export a C3D surface to a .dem file.  Then you can use MicroDEM to convert the .dem file into a text file you can then import into Agtek.

MicroDEM can be found here: http://www.usna.edu/Users/oceano/pguth/website/microdem/microdemdown.htm

[#5]

I've never used Agtek before so please take that into consideration as you read this.

First of all, double check and make sure Agtek can't bring in a LandXML file. That will be by far the easiest way to transfer the data.

If it can't, perhaps it will be able to read triangles in a .dwg. Assign a style to your surface that displays the triangles, select the surface and on the ribbon (I believe it's under Surface Tools as I don't have C3D on this computer) and choose Extract Objects. Extract the triangles and wblock them out to a different drawing.

If that doesn't work, I would be willing to bet that it can read contours in a drawing (this would be the least desirable method because all contours are a lie). Do the same as I suggested for the triangles except extract the contours.

Hope this helps.

[#6]

Yep, doesnt' accept landxml and I'm a little concerned about the microdem due to all the talk about viruses.  Can't believe there is not a good way to export to the Agtek

[#7]

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wadeburcham4557 wrote:

Can't believe there is not a good way to export to the Agtek

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What kind of vector formats is your Agtek release able to import?

[#8]

Doesn't import vectors.  I was told by their tech support that the import file is basically a point file.  You could probably make a point grid, but the descriptions would be guess work. 

[#9]

Looks like out could import text point file if i could figure out the descriptions Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

[#10]

I don't have direct experience with Civil 3D, but I do have a couple of ideas that you might pursue ...

(1)  Although AGTEK can't directly import a LandXML file, I seem to remember hearing that AGTEK developed a LandXML conversion utility that their tech support department uses to convert data to an AGTEK-readable format.  You may want to ask AGTEK support specifically about such an option.

(2)  If you can export your C3D surface trimesh (as 3D faces or polylines?) to a dwg file, you should have no problem importing it directly into AGTEK (depending on which AGTEK product you're actually using).

Hope that helps!

Michael Cope

Authorized AGTEK Software Training

Earthwork Software Services, LLC

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