Import horizontal points on alignment

[ritesh_trivedi885J6]

Hi,

I want to import horizontal points on my alignment with help of input data file (.txt or .xlsx). The input data contains station in one column and offset from alignment in another column. 

Is it possible to import horizontal points like that? If yes, Please Explain.

Also explain how many different kinds of reports can be generated with help of these points. Like is it possible to know the elevation of these points and can i generate report for that?

Best Regards!

[Udo_Huebner · Accepted solution]

The easiest way is to use the AutoCAD SCRIPT command and the CreatePointStationOffset command.
See below the sample content of the text file "CreatePointStationOffset.scr". Load with SCRIPT command.
1000,1000 is an existing point on the desired alignment used as pick/selection point.
Then follows the input of station, offset and elevation.
This script creates 5 CogoPoints along an alignment.

CreatePointStationOffset
1000,1000
10 10 1
20 20 2
30 30 3
50 -10 0
100 5 0

Depending on the point creation settings in your dwg template (question about elevation), you can omit the elevation.

If you want to assign a surface elevation to the points later, use the EditPointSurfaceElevs command afterwards.

[ritesh_trivedi885J6]

Thank you so much for the reply @Udo_Huebner. This was really helpful.

I have a follow up query on this. While importing horizontal points from text file......it shows the below mentioned selection which is "Enter an invalid indicator for station offset". I did not quite understand it. Can you please explain what is its significance and how is this helpful?

[Udo_Huebner · Accepted solution]

Use the

command: CreatePointStationOffset

manually first from command line.

The input questions may vary depending on your current settings for creating points.

[ritesh_trivedi885J6]

Okk..........Got it.

Thank you for the quick response @Udo_Huebner .

Best Regards!