LiDAR RCS file not going into the correct location.

[christopher_alvaradoCGAK4]

I created a LiDAR file and made sure that I used the correct coordinate system. Then, I exported it with the coordinates as you can see from the picture. After that, I used ReCAP and exported it using the same coordinate system. Finally, I attempted to bring it into Civil3D using the same coordinate system, as you can see from the pictures. Unfortunately, it still brings it in the wrong location and the wrong size. Do you have any idea why this may be happening?

Exported LiDAR- Correct Codrd.Imported to ReCAP-Same CoordImported RCS- Same coord. but not placed in the correct area and its to small in scale

[Pointdump]

Hi Christopher,
"I created a LiDAR file..."
How did you do that? Can you link to the original data?
Dave

[christopher_alvaradoCGAK4]

Here are all the files that you may need. 

ReCAP, rcp, rcs

Civil3D, dwg

LAS files

[Pointdump · Accepted solution]

Christopher,
Thanks for posting your data.
I took your LAS_Ground_Final.las file through ReCap. ReCap picked up on the coordinate system in the las file header. I saved the rcp file and put it in a new Civil 3D drawing assigned UT83-CF. It set down in the right spot.
I'll dig in later this afternoon and check your rcp and dwg files.
Dave

From LASInfo in the LASTools:

histogram of classification of points:
243890 ground (2)
+-> flagged as synthetic: 243890
+---> 243890 of those are ground (2)
+-> flagged as keypoints: 243890
+---> 243890 of those are ground (2)
+-> flagged as withheld: 243890
+---> 243890 of those are ground (2)
+-> flagged as extended overlap: 243890
+---> 243890 of those are ground (2)

[christopher_alvaradoCGAK4]

Thank you for your prompt assistance. I will use your pictures as a reference for future projects.

[Pointdump · Accepted solution]

Christopher,
There's nothing at all wrong with your Test_2.rcp and Test_2.rcs files. In your Test_2.dwg use command UNITS to change Insertion Scale from Unitless to US Survey Feet. Then the point cloud will plop down in the right spot.
Dave

[christopher_alvaradoCGAK4]

Wow, it's such an easy and simple fix. Thank you for giving me your time and help with this.