Create points in Civil 3D

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In Civil 3D, you can create points at specific coordinates with the Point Creation Tools,

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with options to set custom styles and point identities.

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With a new drawing started, from the Home tab, in the Ground Data panel, expand the Points drop-down list.

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Select Create Points – Miscellaneous, and then click Manual.

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These same commands can also be accessed through Point Creation Tools.

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The command line prompts you to specify a location for a new point.

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Click a location in the drawing to insert the point.

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The point is inserted, represented as a red X.

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To create a point or points at specific coordinates, from the status bar, enable Dynamic Input.

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Once again, from the Points drop-down list, select Create Points – Miscellaneous, and then click Manual.

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The command line now prompts you to enter the coordinates in the text box.

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For this example, type “10, 5”.

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Follow the prompts instructing you to insert a point description and specify an elevation.

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Press ENTER after you specify each value.

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You may also utilize additional tools, such as the transparent command tools, to make your manual data entry workflow more streamlined.

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Simply select your point command and invoke one of the many transparent command tools found on the Transparent tab of the ribbon,

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such as Grid Northing Grid Easting.