Import as-built field point locations into AutoCAD with Point Layout

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When working in Autodesk Point Layout,

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you can use the Import Points tool to bring as-built field point locations into your project, and update their locations if needed.

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First, pick a point you want to update in your project.

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In this example, point number 4040 is chosen.

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Right-click in the model space and select Point Layout > Import Points.

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In the Import Location Points from File dialog, first click Select File to Import.

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Browse to and select the file containing the as-built points you want.

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The dialog updates with the imported location points.

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Check to make sure your coordinate system and import order match, then click OK.

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In the command line,

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you will see a prompt telling you that one of the imported points has the same Number and Description as an existing point in your file,

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but a different location.

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You can choose to skip the import point, move the existing point to the import point location, or import the point.

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Note that your choice determines what happens to all other import points with the same issue.

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In this case, I (for Import) is entered.

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You are then prompted to select the type of location points that the points should be imported as.

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In this case, C (for Controlpoint) is entered.

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Zoom to the control point you want to compare.

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In the case of point number 4040, you can see the roughly two-inch difference between its original XY locations,

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and the XY locations of the imported as-built point.