How can I get Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data into AutoCAD and (or) Microstation?
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Question:
How can I get Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data into AutoCAD and (or) Microstation?
Answer:
AutoCAD and Microstation won't read DEMs in their native format (this might change since AUTODESK has merged with SOFTDESK). They require add-on packages to do this work, such as Softdesk's landscape software for AutoCAD or InExpress for Microstation. Some of these applications will import elevation information in the form of XYZ triples.
