topic Re: Input multiple points in using Geolocation or CSV file input in AutoCAD LT Forum

Input multiple points in using Geolocation or CSV file input

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 01:32:44 GMT

Can anyone explain how to input multiple points in autocad lt using a csv file? is this possible?

I am using the geolocation tool and would like to add multiple points in lat long format from google earth.

Anything helps. Thank you!

Re: Input multiple points in using Geolocation or CSV file input

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:43:00 GMT

You can create a script to import multiple points.

This KB has the sample script at the bottom of the page. You might want to read some of the links too.

Re: Input multiple points in using Geolocation or CSV file input

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:12:56 GMT

Thank you for the response. I am not sure if this .scr file example is broken or if it's user error. When I download the file it comes in as a zip folder. Then when I try to open the zip folder I get an error saying that the compressed zip folder is invalid. When I drop the folder (just for kicks) into AutoCAD LT, it creates a square-like polygon. Is this what I should see in the Sample? Any thoughts?

Re: Input multiple points in using Geolocation or CSV file input

edwin.prakoso — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 01:35:10 GMT

A script file is a sequence of AutoCAD commands. Instead of typing them on AutoCAD command line, you can write them in a .scr file.

This is what inside of the sample file:

_MULTIPLE _POINT
9231.55,8799.44,10
9241.83,8781.49,20
9194.23,8765.63,20

You can open the script file with notepad and replace the coordinate with the value from your .csv file. This is a detailed explanation of how you can create an AutoCAD script: Learn how to write command scripts for AutoCAD and automate your plotting.