Select the point file as the data source type.
Civil 3d survey equipment database.
A best practice is to enter the model number or the name.
The release of autodesk civil 3d 2020 has brought a change to the survey database format.
Today we ll be looking at survey databases in civil 3d 2020.
You will learn how to import converted field equipment survey data into a standardized environment in autodesk civil 3d and to use the automation tools to create an existing conditions plan.
Due to the requirement to support a 64 bit operating system in autocad civil 3d survey database equipment database and figure prefix database files must be migrated to microsoft sql server compact format from microsoft access database format.
Click create new survey database tile button d.
They control how data is processed into points linework and figures.
Databases are used to manage survey data survey equipment and survey figure prefixes.
Survey database in autocad civil 3d survey data is not drawing dependent and is stored in an external database.
Open autocad civil 3d b.
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In past releases a survey database read more.
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On the survey tab in toolspace a database item that requires migration will display the out of.
Utilizing the survey database in autocad civil 3d duration.
In the new equipment database dialog box enter a name for the new equipment database.
For display and visualization survey data can be manually and automatically inserted into a drawing when the survey database is updated or when data is imported into the survey database.
Survey databases are now saved in sqlite format instead of microsoft sql server compact sql ce format.
Give the survey database a name click ok e.
To use existing survey databases with civil 3d 2020 they need to be converted to sqlite.
Click new there is a default equipment database named sample which is displayed in the equipment databases collection.
Using import survey data a.
Survey databases are used as a shared location for survey data and is kept outside of your drawing.
From the ribbon s home tab select import survey data c.