create contours from existing points in a drawing

[Anonymous]

Can you create contours from points already in a drawing? I have pts in a drawing, but I can not reload them. is there a way I can select the points that are already there to create my contours?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

What a coincidence.. just few minutes ago replied in a very similar question.

Yes, you can. Through C3D Toolspace, in the Surface definition -> right-click on the "Drawing Objects" element -> Choose "Points" from the list, and it's done.

I hope this helps.

- Lambros

[Anonymous]

here is what I have

[Anonymous]

when I do that it says 0 found

[Adam_Farnsworth]

I was able to create a surface in both of those drawings with the blocks 🙂

Here's a picture:

[Adam_Farnsworth]

They're not actually points, they're blocks set at elevation.

[Anonymous]

ok, I got it I had to choose blocks instead of points. Thanks so much for your help!

[rl_jackson]

See Attached it is quick and dirty, I am assuming you are using C3D11 since I got no warning.

If you got that from a surveyor I would recomment asking for the ascii file, I am unaware of a way to convert Carlson Points

This would also allow you to import the point to create fault lines, etc......

[Anonymous]

Yes, but you just have to be very careful. Objects will not be linked dynamically with the surface, so, if you modify them (e.g. move), the surface not going to be marked as "modified". You will have to remove the previous definition and add again.

- Lambros

[AlmasSuljevic]

Here is how I managed to do it.

1. Explode all points

2. Set Create Points command to not prompt to enter point information (set automatic). See image.

3. From Home ribbon, Points, Convert AutoCAD points

4. When prompted which points type ALL

5. Create surface and add these COGO points to it

[Anonymous]

I have points and polyline through points, can I make my polyline to 3d polyline same points elevation in each vertex