topic Betreff: insert survey coordinate points in AutoCAD Forum

insert survey coordinate points

karolb6URAC — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 03:50:34 GMT

The survey provided me with the coordinates of the control points via SKETCH, but when I try to insert them into my AutoCAD plan, they aren’t matching. Could someone help me? Could someone give me their email in case I need a Zoom lesson? I would be willing to pay for the lesson, something not too expensive, but I really need to insert the points!

thank you

Karol Batista

karolb@lbrplumbing.com

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Wojty1 — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:02:09 GMT

There are some tools out there to insert Survey Points into AutoCAD.
What format and filetype do the points have (e.g. CSV, TXT, ...)?

Re: insert survey coordinate points

Valentin_CAD — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:27:50 GMT

@karolb6URAC ,

At first glance, you may need to set UCS and PLAN to World.

These links can help:

Survey points don't match when imported from a survey database into Civil 3D (autodesk.com)

How to import survey data from a spreadsheet (XLS, CSV...) into AutoCAD (autodesk.com)

How to import a list of coordinates into AutoCAD (autodesk.com)

How to reset the User Coordinate System (UCS) to the Orthogonal World Coordinate System (WCS) in AutoCAD (autodesk.com)

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karolb6URAC — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:38:12 GMT

this is my files but looks like the point 3001 doesn't match ! im so sad and feeling horrible , because im the only woman at job site work with all means trying to do layout , so i really want learning!

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CodeDing — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:09:08 GMT

@karolb6URAC ,

Something else is wrong here. See my image, both north arrows and building layouts cannot be correct:

Also, when I plot the coordinates and compare them to the ones you have laid out in your drawing, I have no idea how yours were even created, they are not laid out properly (Left are mine, Right are yours):

Seems like there's more information here that we're missing. Or you're taking something in your drawing for granted that you should not be. Rule #1 in surveying: never, ever take measurements for granted; prove everything.

Best,

~DD

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karolb6URAC — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:46:10 GMT

Can u help align survey points to my drawing ?

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CodeDing — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:51:14 GMT

@karolb6URAC wrote:
Can u help align survey points to my drawing ?

No, because it is not possible to do with any of the documents that you have provided

Re: insert survey coordinate points

Valentin_CAD — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:59:43 GMT

@karolb6URAC ,

I suggest you coordinate with others (if possible, a CAD Manager) to verify/confirm the drawing and the survey control agree. As noted, the drawing does not seem to be on the correct coordinates, it should be more like the attached drawing.

Re: insert survey coordinate points

CodeDing — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:05:56 GMT

@karolb6URAC ,

Just a disclaimer, do NOT use Valentin's drawing file to move forward on your project. They plotted your coordinates correctly, but had to use scaling/inferences to align your block to those coordinates. The intent is to Generally show you what your final product should look like. Not to provide an absolute solution.

@Valentin_CAD wrote:
I suggest you coordinate with others (if possible, a CAD Manager) to verify/confirm the drawing and the survey control agree.

^^^ Absolutely do this