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Import location points from the field and connect them to linework in your AutoCAD project using the Connect Point Group 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 Connect Point Group tool to import location points from the field and connect them to AutoCAD linework.
00:13
With the project open, right-click in the model space and pick Point Layout > Import Points.
00:20
In the dialog that opens, click Select File to Import, then browse to and select the file containing the location points you want to use.
00:31
Click Open.
00:33
The list of location points updates in the dialog.
00:37
In this example, the point number XYZ descriptions are not included.
00:43
Click OK.
00:45
The project updates with the imported field point locations.
00:50
Right-click in the model space, and this time select Point Layout > Tools > Connect Pt Group.
00:59
Select the points you want to connect, then press ENTER.
01:04
A notification asks how you want to connect the points.
01:08
You can choose to connect them all, or connect them in numerical order.
01:14
Then, decide if you want to connect the points with splines, polylines, or lines.
Video transcript
00:03
When working in Autodesk Point Layout,
00:06
you can use the Connect Point Group tool to import location points from the field and connect them to AutoCAD linework.
00:13
With the project open, right-click in the model space and pick Point Layout > Import Points.
00:20
In the dialog that opens, click Select File to Import, then browse to and select the file containing the location points you want to use.
00:31
Click Open.
00:33
The list of location points updates in the dialog.
00:37
In this example, the point number XYZ descriptions are not included.
00:43
Click OK.
00:45
The project updates with the imported field point locations.
00:50
Right-click in the model space, and this time select Point Layout > Tools > Connect Pt Group.
00:59
Select the points you want to connect, then press ENTER.
01:04
A notification asks how you want to connect the points.
01:08
You can choose to connect them all, or connect them in numerical order.
01:14
Then, decide if you want to connect the points with splines, polylines, or lines.
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