Importing DXF/DWG Elevation Data

Elevation data in DXF/DWG format can be imported using the Import Drawing Wizard.

Select File> Import> Drawing (DWG/DXF)... to open the Import Drawing Wizard.

Check the Terrain Elevation Data box. (See Arrow.)

Continue with the import process described in the section titled "Select File".

Imported lines and points are converted to elevation lines or elevation points, preserving the elevation data stored in the DWG/DXF file.

If an imported line has vertices with the same Z values, an elevation line is created.

If the vertices have differing Z values, an elevation point is created for each vertex.

Imported points are converted to elevation points.

Other imported entities (solids, faces, etc.) are imported normally.

Only import layers containing elevation data when using the Terrain Elevation Data option. To import other layers as normal CAD, run the Terrain Import Wizard again with this option turned off.

If a terrain perimeter does not already exist, a perimeter that surrounds the data is generated.