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Export AutoCAD project point data to CSV with Point Layout

Export AutoCAD project point data to CSV using the Export Points tool in Autodesk Point Layout.


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When working in Autodesk Point Layout,

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you can use the Export Points tool to create a CSV file containing data about all the points in your project.

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With a project open, right-click and select Point Layout > Export Points.

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In the Export Points to File dialog, set the Point Export Order to XYZ, the Point Selection to Select All, and the Output Units to Decimal Feet.

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To avoid duplicate point numbers, enable Check for Duplicate Point #’s.

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Then, expand the Extension drop-down and select csv.

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Note that you can also set elevations to 100 feet, if you want to ignore elevation.

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Expand the Export Precision drop-down and select how many decimal places you want to show in your values.

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If you created a new coordinate system, click Coordinate System to select it, then click OK.

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Click Filter to break your project out into groups by point number, description, system, layer, or elevation.

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For this example, click Cancel.

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Back in the dialog, enter an Export File Name and choose a File Location.

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You can also click BIM 360 Field Create Attachment to attach your export files to a task or issue.

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In this case, Task is selected.

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You are then prompted to select a project, and then either create a new task or pick an existing one.

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Click OK.

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In this case, some duplicate points were found.

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You can choose to use Manual or Automatic renumbering for the duplicates.

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A notification informs you that the points have been exported.

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Click OK, then navigate to the file location and open it in Excel.

02:12

Here, you see information about each point that was part of the export, including the point number, XYZ coordinates, and a description.

Video transcript

00:03

When working in Autodesk Point Layout,

00:06

you can use the Export Points tool to create a CSV file containing data about all the points in your project.

00:14

With a project open, right-click and select Point Layout > Export Points.

00:21

In the Export Points to File dialog, set the Point Export Order to XYZ, the Point Selection to Select All, and the Output Units to Decimal Feet.

00:34

To avoid duplicate point numbers, enable Check for Duplicate Point #’s.

00:40

Then, expand the Extension drop-down and select csv.

00:46

Note that you can also set elevations to 100 feet, if you want to ignore elevation.

00:52

Expand the Export Precision drop-down and select how many decimal places you want to show in your values.

00:59

If you created a new coordinate system, click Coordinate System to select it, then click OK.

01:07

Click Filter to break your project out into groups by point number, description, system, layer, or elevation.

01:18

For this example, click Cancel.

01:23

Back in the dialog, enter an Export File Name and choose a File Location.

01:30

You can also click BIM 360 Field Create Attachment to attach your export files to a task or issue.

01:37

In this case, Task is selected.

01:42

You are then prompted to select a project, and then either create a new task or pick an existing one.

01:50

Click OK.

01:52

In this case, some duplicate points were found.

01:56

You can choose to use Manual or Automatic renumbering for the duplicates.

02:02

A notification informs you that the points have been exported.

02:06

Click OK, then navigate to the file location and open it in Excel.

02:12

Here, you see information about each point that was part of the export, including the point number, XYZ coordinates, and a description.

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