#3D-Site Survey
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Can any one tell me what is the easiest way to convert a site survey
to 3D Studio as a mesh file ??
What form is the survey in now? Paper, dwg, ascii, other?
Hi Ted, Thanks for getting back so soon, This is my first time on
compuserve and I think this is GREAT…. anyway back to the issue.
The file is a Autocad DWG file, but it's not 3D. It's just a 2D
drawing. Look forward for your response
Eric
One of the best ways is to find someone with Softdesk Civil (or
something similar) and the 2D info can be run thru the TIN module to
create a 3D mesh. I presume you have 2D contour lines, if so, set
each contour to its correct elevation in Acad. Data points can also
be used by Softdesk.
Check with your local Autocad group or a university/college if you
don't have access to Civil yourself.
If you do not have the civil software you can create 3D objects and surfaces in
your acad file. Turn circles for poles into tabsurf. turn edges of pavement
into rulesurf or 3d poly.
2d ploy can be left as is. Then in addition to saving your file as normal also
use file export-DFXout command found on the same pull down as the file save.
exit acad, enter 3ds, load file using the .. to climb down the dir tree to your
acad file then up to your dwg files change the .3ds search to .dfx and then
load the file into 3ds this file can then be used and saved as a 3ds file.