Point elevation issue, CSV File

[rainmanoliver1]

Hi All, 

Having an issue with points. When I insert points from a CSV file into C3D 2019 the point elevation displayed in the point label and listed in properties does not match the elevation in the CSV file. 

The points came in at the correct location and with the correct numbering so I know I did not screw up the file format selection (PNEZD) 

Any ideas?

TIA

rC

[Anonymous]

Can you Attach the CSV. file.

IF you change it to txt  . is the issue solve?

[ChicagoLooper]

If you are using PNEZD format (Point Number, Easting, Northing, Elevation, Description) and your file has .csv extension, then the Preview Window will show the appropriate values in their respective columns (see image below). If the elevation is not consistent with your csv file, then the Preview Window will also display an error.

If your csv file is formatted as PNEZD, then the Z-value will be displayed.

If you are still getting errors, then open a new drawing using the template named '_AutoCAD Civil 3D (Imperial/Metric) NCS.dwt' and try again.

[rainmanoliver1]

Thanks for the reply. 

What if the point elevations show up correct in the "Import Points" box, but once inserted the elevations are incorrect?

[Anonymous]

May be you have modification in your settings  ,, so Try another template.

[Pointdump]

Rene,
"...the point elevation displayed in the point label and listed in properties does not match the elevation in the CSV file."
Please elaborate on what does not match. A screen shot of your point's label and the Properties Window would be helpful.
Dave

[ChicagoLooper]

Unfortunately you are not providing enough information and the little information you are revealing is too vague. 

For a test, I have put together a PNEZD csv file  for import. I have deliberately tried to ‘screw it up’ in an effort to get inaccurate elevations. Given the ‘Import Points’ dialog window and the csv file format, I can’t replicate your situation that shows incorrect elevations. 

Your bad elevations could be many things: your template, your point file settings, your csv file or something else altogether. 

Please upload your csv (or about 6 lines of it) for further analysis. 

[skater_sandoval]

So, i found a solution to your issue, in Toolspace palette, go to Settings tab, then on your drawing's name, right click and select "edit drawing settings", a window will appear, in the Units and Zone tab, check the drawing units (meters) or (feet), depending what measure system you are using, select the correct unit and click apply and ok, wait to the drawing to refresh or do it manually with de "regen" command. Now check your elevation point. I used (meter) as my drawing unit and it worked.

[Nestorpalma.ues]

That is what i'm seeing also. The Preview windows was the Northing, Easting and Elevation correct. I have a new drawing with no CRS defined. Then my points are imported with totally different cooridnates and elevations. In the import window I have unchecked the boxes under 'Advanced options'

[Nestorpalma.ues]

Thank you! That was the answer.. I had opened a drawing survey saved by an architect then forwarded to me. The COGO points were part of a survey database. I could not include the points in the drawing. The COGO points lacked the DATA field to belong to a group. I had to be explode the COGO points, then from blocks exploded to mtext, then extracted the data (ENZ) in a csv format from the mtext. However I did not change the units on the drawing importing the points from inches to feet. Once that happened I was able to see them come in with their proper ENZ numbers. Thanks skater_sandoval