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6 In the Output File Name field, click and enter a file name and save
location. If you do not specify a save location, the raster file will be saved
to My Documents.
7 In the Layer Name field, enter a name for the new Display Manager raster
layer.
8 In the Coordinate System Assignment section, specify the coordinate
system of the source data. You can either enter the code in the text field,
or click
to choose from a list. You must specify the coordinate
system for each data source you use.
9 Click OK. AutoCAD Map 3D generates a raster surface in GeoTIFF format
and adds it to a new feature layer in your map. You can also see the new
raster connection in Data Connect.
To create a surface from points in your drawing
1 In the Tool-based Ribbon Workspace, click Create tab > Surface panel >
3D Surface or enter MAPCREATESURFACE at the command line.
2 In the
Create Surface dialog box (page 1895), click and select Points
In Drawing.
3 Select the points in your drawing from which to create the surface. These
points must include elevation data.
4 In the Output File Name field, click
and enter a file name and save
location. If you do not specify a save location, the raster file will be saved
to My Documents.
5 In the Layer Name field, enter a name for the new Display Manager raster
layer.
6 Click OK. AutoCAD Map 3D generates a raster surface in GeoTIFF format
and adds it to a new feature layer in your map. You can also see the new
raster connection in Data Connect.
Quick Reference
MAPCREATESURFACE
Creating Surfaces From Survey Data | 1011