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Point Import Settings

Point Import Settings

Choose how point features are created and how point labels, layers, and elevations are assigned.

Import As

ModeDescription
Import as Point ObjectsCreates CAD point objects at the imported coordinates.
Import as Block from drawingCreates block references using a block already available in the current drawing.
Import as Symbol BlocksLets you select a symbol and use it for imported point features.
Import Geospatial Data window with the Point layer selected and Point Settings expanded
Select the Point layer in the Import Geospatial Data window to configure its import, symbol, layer, and elevation settings.

Layer and Elevation

Point features can use a fixed drawing layer or a layer name from an attribute field. Numeric fields can also be used as the point elevation.

Layer Properties

Use From drawing for a fixed layer or From field to derive layer names from feature attributes.

Elevation

Enable Set elevation from field and choose a numeric field when point Z values should come from attributes.

Point Labels

Enable Label features to create text labels from an attribute field. For point layers, choose a label position such as Top Left, Middle Center, or Bottom Right and set the offset distance.

Point Label Features settings showing the label field, text height, label layer, position, and offset options
Configure the label field, text height, label layer, position, and offset for imported point features.
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