import from txt coordinates

[nicpapa]

Hi there, i have a lot of txt files with coordinates ,the format is :

point number, x,y,z,description

1,1233.123,12341.234,113,23,description

 

I want a lisp that import points from text , place near point the number , and create layers from description put each point into the layer and one layer for the points numbers. It is possible somethin like that?

Thanks and sorry for my english..

[eldon]

I want a lisp that import points from text , place near point the number , and create layers from description put each point into the layer and one layer for the points numbers. It is possible somethin like that?

 

Yes, but you will have to write it yourself.

 

Everyone who processes survey data has their own ideas as to how the data should appear in AutoCAD. So either buy an existing survey package, or write your own to do exactly what you want. A good starting point is Jeffery Sanders IMPORTXYZ

 

My own preference is to put all points and points numbers on one layer, and then draw the linework on their own specific layer. I do have the advantage of working from survey sketches, as my field colleague cannot get his head round the point coding.

 

So I start the survey drawing with something that looks like this.

[nicpapa]

Thanks for the reply , i tried that lisp but it dont read the number and description , my idea to create layer from points is to work faster and dont read the description of each point because you can change the color of the layer and recognise it . i need something like yours with point name, hight , in layers and points in layer from description .I cant change or make a lisp , i have no idea with that stuff..

Thanks.

[eldon]

I doubt if any existing survey packages do exactly what you want. So you have to invest in some time and/or money to get things to suit your method of working. Or adapt to work with something that is already available.

 

Sometimes, there is no easy way.

[Tiger]

You could look into the Point Manager by Lee Mac (http://lee-mac.com/ptmanager.html) - as Eldon said, either adapt to an existing way to do it or write your own solution. Its not wasted to learn Lisp, it is a real time-saver when you get a hang of it.

[nicpapa]

Yes i know i must learn lisp , everyone works diferent.

Thanks..

[Organic]

Most Civil/Survey software programs can do that. Autocad Civil 3D is one.

[BIGAL]

Stringing points together to get line work is the tricky bit bringing the points in is the easy part and I would guess thats the next stage as above thats why you buy CIV3d Stringer Carlson Civilcad 12d to name a few. There are some freebies out there.

 

If you want to go the next step then take a look at using excell to sort your points based on number and description you are now 1/2 way to a stringing program the sort could be done in a lisp etc but not sure how to do secondary sorts do excel is easier and fast.

 

I guess the next request is can they now be contoured. can I have blocks added to match the codes etc.

 

This is a question that has been asked many many times on this forum and always seems to ask for more.

[nicpapa]

Finally i found it, after searching in google for hours i found a lisp called pointsin by Thomas Gail Haws it works perfect as i want it.. Bigal , i work in autocad with z=o , if i want contours i have a plugin to make it. I have two machines one total station and one gps and that i want to make the import xyz from my machines easier.

Edited June 10, 2011 by nicpapa

[BIGAL]

What brand is your total station I worked for Topcon and they can produce a DXf file which includes all the line work straight out of the instrument.

[Organic]

What brand is your total station I worked for Topcon and they can produce a DXf file which includes all the line work straight out of the instrument.

 

Is that CivilCad?

[nicpapa]

Yes you can do it with topcontools , i have a topcon (the topcon can export to dwg) and the gps is javad triumph , with this i had the problem beacause it can export to dxf but it makes an dxf with points attributes with a lot information in , but i dont need all this info in my points because the autocad sometimes hangs. Now with this lisp i can export the jobs from the machines as text , and i can imprort to autocad automate points with elevation ,decription and it create layer from the description then i have another lisp that modify the layer the color as i want and thats it you have a dwg with points into layers from description with it color and now you can work faster..