To Start the Survey Module

To start Survey, you must have a project with access to an industry model containing the Survey database. Also, make sure that the industry models that contain the connecting points, and the target industry models for the new points are included in the project.

  1. In the AutoCAD Map 3D Maintenance workspace, do one of the following:

    Click Insert tab > Survey panel > Survey.

  2. Click Project Manage.
  3. In the Manage Projects dialog box, select the calculation project.
  4. In the Maintenance workspace, click Home tab Display panel Open Display Model.
  5. Select a Survey display model. Click Generate Graphic.

Alternatively, start Survey from the command line in AutoCAD Map 3D. Command entry: TBSURVEY.

To start the standalone version of Survey

  1. Start the Autodesk Industry Model Data Editor .
  2. In the Login dialog box, enter a user name and password.
  3. Open the project.
  4. On the industry model main toolbar, click Survey .

Survey runs in a separate window. See Basic Handling.

Using the Survey Demo Data Set

You can start with the Survey demo data set to get an overview.