create contours

can i create contours in autocad 2009 and if i can how?

are u using plain autocad.

yes faisal am using plain autocad

Thanks

do you have contours already drawn and want to put them at the right heights? or do you have a 3d terrain which you need to 'extract' contours from?

more information on what you are trying to do will help us give you a good answer, because otherwise the best answer you will get is "yes"!

I would say no personally. If you want to make contours and surfaces, look into AutoCad Civil 3D or any other civil design or survey package.

Look into the freeware program called DTM at the CADforum.

Free Digital Terrain Model application for AutoCAD - TIN, volume, elevations, flowlines, meshes (VLX for AutoCAD and Map 3D).

thanks for the reply

haha did that help?!

you ask a question and you get the answers "yes" and "no" and "use another software"..... i wouldn't leave it at that!

(but it's nice of you to come back and say thanks, though)

No. I'd say you should go for a more precise software such as Carlson Survey or ACAD Civil 3D.

Most people asking about this type of software are looking for a one-time-use application and not the long term committment a full-fledged program like Carlson Survey or AutoCAD Ciil 3D require.

Noted. I didn't base my answer thinking of the TC's end use, I merely opted to provide info on good dedicated softwares for creating contours I know.

Although Carlson Survey is a 'full-fledged' software, it is surprinsingly easy to create contours in it, just like a one-time use application (not a freebie, unfortunately).

Many people look for the "freebie" first. It's human nature.

Another option:

http://www.dotsoft.com/mapworks.htm

Another option:

http://www.dotsoft.com/mapworks.htm

Not exactly cheap though still.

Not exactly cheap though still.

I guess it depends on your point of reference. ±$400 for base and surfaces is very competitive when you compare to Carlson, Civil 3D, etc.