Use extended properties to import and export Survey LandXML attributes and to create, assign, and view user-defined attributes.
Using the extended properties command, you can do the following:
- Import Survey LandXML data and attributes into the survey database.
- View Survey LandXML attributes and modify user-defined attributes using the AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey user interface.
- Export Survey LandXML data (with attributes) to a specified LandXML file.
- Insert Survey Points into a drawing with the Survey LandXML and user-defined attributes assigned.
- Complete round-tripping of Survey LandXML and user-defined data using the Import Survey LandXML and Export Survey LandXML commands on the Survey tab in Toolspace.
Topics in this section
- Extended Properties User Interface
To display extended properties, you must specify an sdx_def file that contains definitions, or import a LandXML file with the Create New Definitions Automatically option selected in the Survey Database Settings.
- Creating and Editing User-defined Properties
Use the options in the Manage Extended Properties dialog box to create or edit a user-defined property.
- Property Field Types Table
Use this table to determine the display of the various Property Field types both in the Survey user interface and the display of extended properties that are assigned to Survey points in the drawing.
- Extended Property Definition Files
You can edit default .sdx_def files or specify a pre-defined schema with specialized LandXML and User-defined properties contained in an existing *.sdx_def file.
- Using Groups to Manage Survey Data
Use Network Groups, Figure Groups, and Survey Point Groups to organize and manage survey data.