Azimuth and Elevation Points

[Anonymous]

Hey,

Is there any command which allows you to input a load of Azimuth and elevation coordinates which will then put points in each position?

We measure several points with a Total Work Station which outputs as below and then we need to input these into our 3D model in AutoCad.

'T1,239/53,30/18,1780

T2,279/14,30/28,1751

T3,319/35,30/41,1731

T4,0/0,30/49,1731

T5,40/5,30/41,1740'

Thanks,

Caroline

[Anonymous]

In that case it would be?
Description: X, Y, Z

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[Anonymous]

I dont think I understand what you mean. Could you explain some more?

My example is Name, Azimuth(degrees/minutes), Elevation (degrees/minutes), distance(mm) 

[TheCADnoob · Accepted solution]

spherical coordinates can be entered  with this format: X < angle from X axis < angle from XY plane

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2018/ENU/AutoC...

Once you get your data in the proper syntax you can use something like the mthod in the following link if there are a lot of points

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/entering-multiple-point-objects/td-p/2701503

[ChicagoLooper]

You can do this in Civil 3D (not plain vanilla AutoCAD). The Civil 3D format you're looking for is PENZ (Point-Easting, Northing, Elevation) and in your case it's Name-Azimuth-Elevation-Distance. It would be best if you could convert the degrees in your azimuth and elevation before feeding the numbers into Civil but your can also do it with degrees. Doing it w/degrees, however, will require an additional step and if you're doing an additional step you minus well do it before rather than after. Either way, though, will work (I've done both ways).

Besides Civil 3D, you may also plot these in Map 3D. The reason only Civil and Map can do it is because they deal with 'real world' coordinate systems which can be 'assigned' to modelspace whereas plain AutoCAD deals merely with cardinal coordinates. 

[TerryDotson]

What total station brand outputs this?  Also, can you provide a small but complete file?

If your azimuth & distance truly mean direction vector and distance as these traditionally do, then you need a starting point for these to be relative to.  If elevation is deg/min that means a zenith or vertical.  If these are actually latitude & longitude (based on west = zero) then it's a totally different scenario.

Regardless, this data is so coarse (low precision) that it's usefulness is questionable.