Issue:
You have a list of point coordinates as ASCII text and you wonder how to import the file or coordinates into Autodesk® AutoCAD®.Causes:
Note: Although it is possible to import and handle point data in AutoCAD, if the goal is to have points with attributes, such as comment, piont number/name, etc., the program Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® should be used.Solution:
In AutoCAD you have several possibilities to insert the points, for example:- In the Command line type '3DP' (3DPOLY). From the ACII text file copy all X,Y,Z points in the desired order and paste these into the command line
- Create a script file (.scr) of the point file and drag and drop it into the AutoCAD model view window. Sample script file is attached.
Import Points Into Autocad From Excel
I have an excel file containing xyz co-ordinates that i wish to import to AutoCAD (2005). I realise you can probably do this using the lisp function, but i don't know how they work, and wanted to know if there is an easier way. Any help is appreciated.
See Also:
Forum Posts:http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-2010-2011-2012/x-y-point-of-excel-to-autocad/td-p/3046226
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-2010-2011-2012/how-to-plot-draw-the-xy-data-saved-in-a-csv-file/td-p/3347433
External Link:
http://forums.autodesk.com/autodesk/attachments/autodesk/529/2395/1/How%20to%20import%20Excel%20x,y,z%20data%20into%20AutoCAD.pdf