Measuring points in AutoCad Map 3D

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I want to mark all my measuring points (dxf or pxy) and label them with their heights.

Is there any easy way to do it?

[ChicagoLooper]

What do you mean by points? Do you mean you have points in a dxf file? Or in a spreadsheet? Or in another type of ASCII format? How were the points created? With a tape measure (probably not but I gotta ask anyway)? Or were they generated by an electronic device? If electronic, then what format is the output file? txt, csv, txt?

A quick solution would be to use DATAEXTRACTION to extract the x,y,z coordinates to a csv file. Format the csv file to  PENZD or similar, then using Civil 3D, create cogo points using the formatted PENZD. Alternatively, you could use Map 3D and import (MAPIMPORT) the PENZD file (the same properly formatted csv could used in either C3D or M3D). 

The default M3D points are called Map Survey points and look like a cross or plus sign. Civil's cogo points can be represented by a variety of point styles, e.g. cross, triangle, hydrant, tree, and more. Both map and Civil will label each point with point number, point elevation and point description. Whether Civil or Map, it would benefit you to know the coordinate system the points are referenced against. By knowing the CS, you'll be able to assign a CS to your map. When the proper CS is assigned to your map, you can then turn on Bing Aerial Maps and use it as a basemap.  

If you were handed a dxf file with instructions to label the points with their given elevation and you want a fast accurate answer without the back and forth intrusive questioning, you should upload the file.

[АлексЮстасу]

Hi,

I agree with all ChicagoLooper's questions - it 's not very clear what is needed.
If you only need to write heights near points, Map 3D has several ways to do so.
For example, Annotations. Or Text Styles.
The texts that are Map 3D objects appear. These objects will not be visible in the normal AutoCAD unless they are specifically exported to it.
But after export, such texts will not be associated with points.
I would replace points with blocks of points with attributes. They 'll be the usual primitives of AutoCAD. If you make the attribute height-dependent through a field, the text boxes will both be associated with points and the height will be automatically written.
You can replace points with blocks using MAPEXPORT, MAPIMPORT.
If necessary, blocks can always be explode BURST.