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Z-Coding

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Forum Name: Civil 3D, Map, InfraWorks
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Printed Date: 14.May.2026 at 11:56


Topic: Z-Coding
Posted By: Karakal
Subject: Z-Coding
Date Posted: 13.Nov.2011 at 18:58
Does anyone know if ACAD Map is capable of Z-Coding, or a similar form of auto symbolizing ascii points based on description?


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Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 14.Nov.2011 at 10:21
Do you mean symbolizing points based on their Z-coordinates or assigning Z-coordinates based on some texts (e.g. elevation label)?

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Posted By: Karakal
Date Posted: 14.Nov.2011 at 15:59

No, what i want to do is set up ACAD to automatically symbolize point nodes based on the description of the ascii file.

eg: you bring in a point called valve and ACAD automatically places a valve symbol on the node.

This function is called z-coding in Microsurvey and it is very useful. As Microsurvey is a CAD based software i am hoping this is possible in Autocad Map as well.

Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 14.Nov.2011 at 16:18
Yes, this is a standard function in AutoCAD Map point import - see:
http://docs.autodesk.com/MAP/2012/ENU/filesMRG/GUID-92A43805-846F-43B7-9D78-8373A919672-210.htm" rel="nofollow - http://docs.autodesk.com/MAP/2012/ENU/filesMRG/GUID-92A43805-846F-43B7-9D78-8373A919672-210.htm


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