AutoCAD import x,y,z csv data points

How to import a text file of CSV data with x,y, z  3D points.

I though this might be hard but its really not.  The most work is in preparing the data.

1. Create a clean CSV text file with only x,y,z values like this with NO headers:

521864.4,162152.5,447.17

521870.7,162152.7,447.12

521877.9,162153,447.11

521884.8,162153,447.16

521891.4,162153,447.13

the first column is the X coordinate, second column is the Y coordinate, and the third column is the Z coordinate, all separated by a comma  ,

it is important to note that I am using ACAD 2011 German (Deutsch).  This means your coordinates must be with a .  decimal separator NOT a comma, which is normally the case with German coordinates and numbers.

   2. Open ACAD with an empty template

   3. Click create POINT

   4. Copy the text file contents with STRG-C     or CTRL-C on english keyboard

   5. Then PASTE directly into the command line with STRG-V  or CTRL-V

   6. Hit escape

   7. Save your new DWG  with save

    8. DONE

This was easy but not intuitive on my first attempt :)

cheers

Michael