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Adding and Removing AutoCAD Civil 3D Properties from Point Cloud Objects

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Remove AutoCAD Civil 3D properties from a point cloud object to prepare the object for use in AutoCAD or an AutoCAD-based application, such as AutoCAD Map 3D.

NoteAutoCAD Civil 3D point clouds properties have some distinct characteristics compared to AutoCAD and AutoCAD Map 3D point cloud objects. The main difference is how the point cloud objects are stylized and displayed in the drawing. For example, the AutoCAD point cloud object is displayed with the properties of the layer where it resides, whereas AutoCAD Civil 3D and AutoCAD Map 3D point clouds can be displayed using the LiDAR point classification scheme. Another difference between the AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D point cloud object is in the ability of the latter to recognize the coordinate system information of the source data and transform it at the point cloud database creation time.

For more information about AutoCAD and AutoCAD Map 3D point cloud objects, see respective topics in the AutoCAD User’s Guide and Map 3D User’s Guide.

When you perform this command, AutoCAD Civil 3D removes the point cloud name, description, and any style settings that you applied when creating the point cloud object. As a result, the point cloud displays only the default subset of points.

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To remove AutoCAD Civil 3D properties from a point cloud object

  1. In the drawing, select a point cloud object or click Modify tab Ground Data panel Point Cloud.
  2. Click Point Cloud tabModify panelRemove C3D Properties.At the Command prompt, enter RemoveCivil3DProperties.
  3. Select a point cloud.
  4. In the message box, click Yes.

    The selected point cloud object is displayed without the AutoCAD Civil 3D properties.

    Note

    The point cloud object icon in the prospector tree changes to .

You can reverse this operation and add the removed AutoCAD Civil 3D properties to the point cloud object.

To add AutoCAD Civil 3D properties to a point cloud object

  1. In the drawing, select a point cloud object or click Modify tab Ground Data panel Point Cloud.
  2. Click Point Cloud tabModify panelAdd Civil 3D Properties.At the Command prompt, enter RemoveCivil3DProperties.
  3. In the message box, click Yes.
  4. In the Point Cloud Properties dialog box, review and, optionally, modify the current object properties.
  5. Click OK.

Ribbon

Select a point cloud object. Click Point Cloud tab Modify panel Remove C3D Properties

Select a point cloud object. Click Point Cloud tab Modify panel Add Civil 3D Properties

Toolspace Context Menu

Prospector tab: Point Cloudsright-click <point cloud name> Remove Civil 3D Properties / Add Civil 3D Properties

Command Line

RemoveCivil3DProperties

AddCivil3DProperties


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