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    Importing GPS points to AutoCAD

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    10-04-2004 08:55 AM
    Is there a way to import GPS points from Pathfinder Office into AutoCAD and georeference them to an aerial?
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    Re: Importing GPS points to AutoCAD

    10-07-2004 09:05 AM in reply to: ibisalyson
    In addition to any replies you might receive or have already received, you may find more information or responses by posting future ACAD 2005 related questions in the following discussion group: Web browser: http://discussion.autodesk.com/forum.jspa?forumID=136 Newsreader: news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.autocad.2005 --- Anne Brown Discussion Groups Administrator Autodesk, Inc. ibisalyson wrote: > > Is there a way to import GPS points from Pathfinder Office into AutoCAD and georeference them to an aerial?
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    Re: Importing GPS points to AutoCAD

    07-22-2006 02:30 PM in reply to: ibisalyson
    RE: IMPORTING POINTS FROM PATHFINDER OFFICE TO A-CAD

    There is of course a very simple importing procedure. From your PFOffice select export, when the window opens at the bottom it will ask you what format you wish to export in. Select "Sample Configurable ASCII" then at the bottom of the window select "Properties". Now a new window will open and there will be multiple cards to select at the top. Select the Configurable ASCII card. Once you do this you will see a series of block buttons "Attributes, GPS Time,etc..." What you are doing is setting up the format that data will be exported in. Most cad users import points in a "PNEZD" format which is Point number, Northing, Easting, Zeneth, and Description respectively. The PF Office version of this is what you will enter at the bottom of the Config ASCII screen and is as follows, "File ID, Northing, Easting, MSL(mean sea level), Attribute". Once this is set check your units card in the same window and make sure they are correct to your application. No other changes are necessary. Select "OK" in all your windows to return yourself to the "Export" window and save your new configuration. Import the new exported file into cad by going to import points and selecting the "PNEZD" format and enjoy your points.
    To over lay your arial or GIS reference insert it into cad as a scaled block and rotate it to P.I. of roads or reference monuments.
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    Re: Importing GPS points to AutoCAD

    08-29-2007 02:33 PM in reply to: ibisalyson
    Did you ever recieve a reply to your quetion regarding GPS points into Autocad
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    Re: Importing GPS points to AutoCAD

    06-24-2008 06:49 AM in reply to: ibisalyson
    When you say "Import the new exported file into cad by going to import points" , what do you mean?
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