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Export AutoCAD project point data to CSV using the Export Points tool in Autodesk Point Layout.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
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.
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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