Create Surface dialog box

Use this dialog box to create raster surfaces from survey data.

Source

Click to add source data. To add data from a source file, click File. To add data from a data connection, click Connection. To add point data from AcDb points already in your map, click Points in Drawing.

Click to remove source data.

Click to move source data down the order list. If you have not specified a coordinate system for your map, AutoCAD Map 3D toolset uses the first valid coordinate system in the source data list.

Click to move source data up the order list. If you have not specified a coordinate system for your map, AutoCAD Map 3D toolset uses the first valid coordinate system in the source data list.

Formatting

Select Format

Select the format of the source data. Formats describe the layout of the data in your source files using the following convention:

  • P is point ID
  • E is Easting, or longitudinal values
  • N is Northing or latitudinal values
  • Z is elevation values
  • D is description

Make sure that you select the correct format plus delimiter type (comma or space) for your data source.

The Autodesk Uploadable File format is as follows: User-Defined (point ID, description, or any other type of data), X, Y, Z. It is a comma-separated format, and uses the # character for comment text.

Z-Unit

Select the vertical (Z) unit of your data: meters, US feet, or international feet.

Preview

An excerpt from your data source. Check the Preview pane to confirm that you are adding or connecting to the proper data file or source.

Coordinate System Assignment

Enter Code

Specify the coordinate system of the source data. Click to choose the coordinate system from a list. You must specify a coordinate system for each data source individually.

Destination

Output File Name

Enter the save name and location of the GeoTIFF file. Click to browse to a save location.

Layer Name

Enter a name for the new Display Manager raster layer.