is there a way to import txt files in this format?

[jcamposKCEEH]

Does anyone know if there is a way to import text files this format? not sure what program the firm uses but this is the text files I get. Would be nice if there is a way and I just do not know it. Would make my life easier. Thanks everyone! 

[Joe-Bouza]

Import to what?

txt files are industry standards?

import MTEXT? Copy paste

Import to label style? Button it copy paste 

import data to alignment data? C3D has a required format you will need to modify the file accordingly 

[Pointdump]

Hi Jorge,
Welcome to the Autodesk Forums.
Looks like some sort of report. I can't think of any way to feed it, as is, to Civil 3D.
Dave

[jroot · Accepted solution]

It does have coordinates for the PC's and PT's.  There is no way to import this txt file as it is but you could quickly copy and paste the coordinates and build a csv with point num, northing, easting, desc.  Once the points are in you could "connect the dots" and put together the alignment (if that's what the report is).

[LucasHicks]

I'm not saying it is but this looks a lot like a report that's included in Bentley software.  This is from ORD, but that could be from Geopak or Inroads.  If that's the case can you get them to send you the xml file of the alignment(s)?  That's your easiest solution.

 

[Joe-Bouza]

You can lookup the import alignment from file format and parse your file to same

[tcorey]

Hello @jcamposKCEEH ,

@LucasHicks suggested you find out where the file originated. Maybe you can get an export to Civil 3D format. Trying to automate from that report to a c3d drawing could be very difficult and time consuming. If the file came from a Bentley product, they can probably export to MicroStation DGN format.  You can import that into Civil 3D.

@LucasHicks , do you know if InRoads or Geopak will create DGN?

Just wondering, how many of these do you have to process. If it's just the one, I created the alignment using C3D Alignment Creation Tools in about seven minutes. You've spent that just reading the answers to your question.

[LucasHicks · Accepted solution]

Inroads, Geopak, PowerInroads, and PowerGeopak use the dgn format and can create xml for surfaces, alignments, curves, profiles, etc from the databases.  They are the older versions, the new OpenRoads Designer is the latest from Bentley that has all the previously stated products rolled into one program with all geometry contained in the dgn rather than a database.  Whoever created the report should be able to get him what he needs to import into Civil3d with minimal effort.

[rl_jackson]

Interesting, I am making a job transition where I'm going to need to learn Bentley products, mostly for the DOT work. I have the luxury that the FDOT does accept C3D files and have created various files to utilize with C3D. So OpenRoads Designer is the "end all be all" comparison to C3D. May just get a trial of that and run it through some hoops.

[LucasHicks]

From what I know.  Geopak, Inroads, and MX (used in other countries) were programs that ran on top of Microstation years ago as civil design products.  Bentley bought all these companies and put them under their umbrella of products.  They updated these products but slowing turned them into PowerGeopak, PowerInroads, etc that didn't run on top of Microstation but were standalone products, no need to install Microstation then Geopak/Inroads on top.  These used databases for their cogo (alignments, profiles, points, etc) and such.  A few years back they revamped the whole thing with one product, OpenRoads Designer that supercedes PowerGeopak and PowerInroads and rolls it all in one.  They eliminated the database altogether and everything is stored in the dgn file.  If you create a corridor file for example, you just reference the alignment file and use that for your alignment and profile, no drefs involved (pretty slick actually).

So yes I guess it is the end all, be all moving forward.  They do have OpenSite for site design but most all of the tools are in OpenRoads.  They also have OpenBridge and OpenRail for those disciplines.

[Joe-Bouza]

My bad there is no import alignment from file. but you could create an xml file from you report

[tcorey · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the detail. By what I have learned from you, I would advise the OP, @jcamposKCEEH ,  to ask the report provider to provide .xml files for Civil objects, like alignments, surfaces, etc. That would avoid the need to develop a custom routine to read files like what he posted.