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    Posted: 14.Jul.2012 at 19:32
Hello, I am not at all familiar with complex topographic maps, can someone please guide me as to how to plan it out, elevation markers, the distance between the lines, which polyline to use? straight and arc or splines (to close later).. if anyone can please guide me, thank you very much
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Points: 45 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14.Jul.2012 at 22:13
First step is to vectorize your scanned map, e.g. by means of the free Wintopo.

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Points: 7 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14.Jul.2012 at 22:17
thank you for your guidance, where is that option located in autocad?
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Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14.Jul.2012 at 23:12
I think you would be better off using a program like SiteTopo.  Free 30-day trial here...http://www.sitetopo.com/
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thank you, could work done on that be imported into autocad and/or 3ds max later on>
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Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14.Jul.2012 at 23:36
I think you could get it into AutoCAD via a DXF file.  No idea about 3ds Max.  Who are you doing this for or should I ask why are you doing this?  What is the purpose?
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Here is a link to the Wintopo website.  Looks promising.

http://wintopo.com/
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im working on a residentials project where there is a gradual 4 feet drop per division for a total of120' landscape drop.. the engineers busy with other projects gave this to me and i wanted to sure i am doing it correctly.. ive done it in autocad which is what they requested..
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Here is an approach done using AutoCAD and SketchUp.

http://nomeradona.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/tutorial_terrain.pdf
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thank you.. can be done all only in autocad?
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