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Outputting Data in the HEC-2 Format
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Importing the HEC-2 Cross Sections into a
Drawing
Use the Import HEC2-Sections command to import HEC-2 section output data
(.dat or .ans files) into a drawing.
TIP
A sample .dat file, hec205.dat, is included with Autodesk Civil Design in the
c:\Program Files\Land Desktop R2\Data\hd folder.
To import HEC-2 cross sections into a drawing
1 From the Hydrology menu, choose HEC2 Output ä Import HEC2 - Sections to
display the Load HEC-2 Data File dialog box.
2 In the File Name box, select the file to import, and then click Open to display
the HEC-2 Cross Section dialog box.
3 Establish the settings for plotting the cross section data in a graph. For more
information about the settings in this dialog box, see Changing the Hydrology
Plotting Settings.
If you saved settings from a previous session, and you want to use them for this
graph, click Load, and then choose the file that contains the settings.
4 After you establish the settings, click Plot to plot the cross section in the
drawing.
5 Select an insertion point for the graph in the drawing.
The graph is inserted in the drawing at the point you selected and the HEC-2
Cross Section dialog box displays. At this point, you can change the plotting
parameters, if necessary, and plot the section again.
6 To plot another section, click Next Section, and then select Plot to plot it in the
drawing.
7 Continue to use the Next Section and Plot buttons to plot the sections, and
then click Close to end the command.
Importing HEC-2 Profiles Into a Drawing
Use the Import HEC2  Profiles command to import a HEC .ans file into the
drawing.
NOTE
Before importing HEC-2 profiles, you must have created one or more
profiles (saved as an.ANS file) using the HEC-2 program (which is done
outside of AutoCAD Land Development Desktop).
To import HEC-2 Profiles
1 From the Hydrology menu, choose HEC2 Output ä Import HEC2 - Profiles to
display the Load HEC2 Data File dialog box.
2 From the Look in list, select the folder you want.
3 In the File Name box, select a file.
4 Click Open to continue to display the HEC2 ANS Selections dialog box.