Import LandXML Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to select the LandXML data to import into Autodesk Civil 3D.

Alignments Site

Specifies a site for imported alignments. Select a site from the drop-down list or click to select an object (plot, alignment, or grading) contained in the site to which you want to add the new objects.

Note: The default selection is <None>, which places the alignments in the top-level Alignments collection in Prospector.

Plots Site

Specifies a site for any imported plots. Select a site from the drop-down list or click to select an object (plot, alignment, or grading) contained in the site to which you want to add the new objects.

Note: If no sites exist in the drawing, the objects are placed in a default site.

Feature Lines Site

Specifies a site for imported feature lines. Select a site from the drop-down list or click to select an object (plot, alignment, or grading) contained in the site to which you want to add the new objects.

The default selection is <None>, which places the feature lines in the top-level Feature Lines collection in Prospector.

Note: There is also a setting on the Import tab of the LandXML Settings dialog box that provides an additional option for specifying the site for feature lines. If you select the Site in Source File option in the LandXML Settings, the feature lines are added to the site found in the source file.

Edit LandXML Settings

Opens the Import tab of the LandXML Settings dialog box.

Data Tree

Lists the LandXML header information for each data component that can be imported. Expand each of the collections to display all of the subcomponents.

Select or clear the tick boxes to the left of each data component name to filter the data that is imported into Autodesk Civil 3D. By default, all data components are selected for import.

Note: The check boxes have a tri-state display. If only some items are selected under a collection, the check box is shaded . If all items are selected, the check box is selected . If all items below the collection are cleared, the check box for the collection is cleared .

OK

Converts LandXML data into Autodesk Civil 3D objects. Imports each object from the LandXML file into the Autodesk Civil 3D drawing using the name as specified in the LandXML file.

Each object uses the appropriate creation behavior based on the command setting for the object being imported. For example, if the Surface Default Style is set to High Altitude, any surfaces imported with this operation will use the High Altitude style.

The Event Viewer displays the status of the import.

Browse

Opens the Open dialog box. Select another LandXML file from which to import data.