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    Creating a Project Point Database

    2012-03-14
    Product Documentation
    Intermediate
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    Adding points to an AutoCAD Civil 3D project allows others to access the points.

    For more information about AutoCAD Civil 3D projects, see Managing Projects.

    Create a new drawing
    Open an existing drawing or create a new one.
    Create points in the drawing
    Use any method, including importing point data from a file.

    Watch video: Import Points from a Database (1 minute 29 seconds)

    Create an AutoCAD Civil 3D project
    Create a new project in the project database.
    Add the drawing points to the project
    Use the Add To Project command to add points to a project.
    Protect the project points
    To prevent others from modifying the project points, protect them.

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