Surface Manager

Add File

Add a point cloud data store (.isd) file to the Surface Manager for processing.

Create Group

Create a merge group to assign multiple source files to a single surface.

Remove From Group

Remove a file from a merge group. The file remains in the Surface Manager.

Remove Group

Remove a merge group from the Surface Manager. Files that are in the merge group remain in the Surface Manager.

Remove File

Remove a file from the Surface Manager.

Cancel Processing

The current surface creation process.

Source

Display the name of the source file or merge group. Click to select a new source file. Click the merge group Source field to rename a merge group.

Filter

The filter type applied to the source data. To filter your source data, click the Filter field to display the Filter Point Cloud Dialog Box.

Parameters

Specify the type of surface that AutoCAD Map 3D will create (GeoTIFF or ESRI ASC). To specify parameters for your surface, click the Parameters field to display the Grid Parameters Dialog Box.

Output

The file name and save location for the generated surface file. Click the Output field to change the output file name and save location.

Date Created

The date and time that the surface was created. This field is not editable.

Generate Grid

Generate a surface file for the selected source files or merge group.

Add to Map

Add a surface to the map and a raster layer to the Display Manager.