Converting autocad points

[Anonymous]

Hello,

So i have a drawing file that was sent to me in which i have to create a surface for.  In the file I can see that they have Points and then on top of those points they have blocks (based on what they surveyed).  I tried using the "Convert autocad points" under the points menu, but when i do this it changes the elevations for some reason.  Any idea what i am doing wrong?  I can attach file if need be.

Thanks

[ChicagoLooper]

Please provide answers:

1. Select a 'Point' and view its properties in the Properties Palette. Does the point have an elevation value? Or is the point sitting on elevation=0?
2. Select a block. Again, go to Properties Palette. Does the block have an elevation value? Or is the block sitting on elevation=0?

[Anonymous]

they are both sitting at the elevations they should be at.

[jae.kwon]

If that's the case you can throw the autocad points right into the surface definition (drawing objects).

Not sure why the point conversion doesn't work. Might want to post your drawing

[anhtrung]

The first, you have to convert Blocks to Points and then create surface from this Points. But in the Civil3D not help to convert Blocks to Points and i have to create a new function with code C.#. Can you see my function see link Below and if you need with my function, i can send for you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUbqlD1eE08&list=PLWzSqAGCJEu6jMZQjsPRkyTZD8gclPVgy&index=10 

[jae.kwon]

I think OP already has points (not blocked) with elevations assigned. The only thing he might need a script for is possibly populating the description if he wants to go with the acad-point to cogo-point route.

[ChicagoLooper]

If each individual point is on its proper elevation, then put all the points on the same layer. Put all the blocks on another layer. Next, turn off the block layer and keep the points layer on.

Optional: To make your points more visible, enter PTYPE on command line then choose a new point style. Image-1.

Image-1.

Next, in Toolspace, create a new surface, e.g. MyNewSurface. For the definition, choose DRAWING OBJECTS. For Object type, use the dropdown and choose Points, then use a crossing window to select your points in modelspace. Image-2.

Image-2.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the replies guys, I got it figured out.  There where some points that I couldn't find that where set to elevation 0 still.  Also, thanks to ChicagoLooper, i realized I was trying to go about creating the surface the hard way 🙂

Appreciate the help