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The CSV2PTS utility (free from DL Download) can import an Excel (.CSV) file with Z-coordinates of a regular point matrix (rectangular grid, e.g. an array of measured data). You can represent the points data in 3D, optionally converting them to a 3D surface e.g. with Civil3D tools or with DTM.

A sample .csv file is included in the download. Load the CSV2PTS LISP utility with APPLOAD and start the CSV2PTS command. Specify the .csv filename (comma-delimited) and the cell size (X,Y). Make sure you set the PDMODE and PDSIZE variables to display the imported points (after REGEN).

For smaller grids (<256 rows and colums) you can also create a 3D Mesh from the CSV data.


See also PtMesh, with a more general input file format - DL Download.
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See also:
Tip 14630:Extended ASCPOINT - import coordinates from CSV file, including blocks with attributes, GPS coordinates, etc.
Tip 14361:Extended ATTOUT/ATTIN for block attribute management in Excel (also for LT).
Tip 14059:Import coordinates from CSV files into Fusion profiles.
Tip 13766:Edit the Fusion 360 CAM tool library using Excel.
Tip 13757:Bulk editing of drawing properties (DWGprops) from Excel.
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