2011

The Autodesk Uploadable File format is as follows: PNEZD (Point Identification,
Y, X, Z, Description). It is a comma-separated format, and uses the # character
for comment text.
See also:
■
Overview of Working with Survey Data (page 997)
■ Working with Survey Data Stores (page 999)
To bring ASCII point data into a Survey Data Store
1 Create (page 1000) or connect to (page 1000) a Survey Data Store.
2 Right-click any node in the Survey Tree on the Survey tab of the Task
Pane.
3 Select Import ASCII Points. The
Import ASCII Points dialog box (page 1716)
appears.
4 In the File Location section, click
. The Import ASCII File dialog box
appears.
5 Browse to and select the ASCII file you want to import, then click Open.
6 In the Formatting section, select the data format and Z-Unit (elevation
unit) for the file. Valid elevation units are meters, US feet, international
feet, and chains.
7 The Preview section will show a sample of the data you are about to
import. Check the preview to verify that you have selected the correct
file and formatting.
8 In the Coordinate System Assignment section, enter the coordinate system
of the file you are importing. Click
to select the coordinate system
from a list.
9 Click OK. The ASCII point data is brought into your Survey Data Store.
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