Importing XYZ into Autocad

Sometimes you need to import a list of points (probably from an Excel spread sheet or the text file of a GIS instrument or such like) into a CAD program like AutoCAD. The easiest way is to use a program like Pointor which reads the list of points, shows you the points graphically and then lets you save them in a DXF file. After that all you have to do is drag the DXF file into the CAD program or viewer of your choice. The simple diagram below summarises the process.

Before saving the points as a DXF file you can (if you want) change the layers and sizes and type of annotation in the file. If the dialog below looks complex you can simply leave the default values.

So, within seconds, you have your DXF file from the list of points. Note that the list need not come from a file, it can come from the Windows clipboard.

A new feature in V5 is that you can add different data sets within the same DXF. So if you have, say, three lists of points all three lists can be shown within the same drawing. Of course you can also opt to have 3 different DXFs if you want.

To test the program on your own data a free demo is available so you can test the program on your own data. .

GIS Data Mapping Applications

Another example, XLS to DXF tutorial.

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