Extracting Contours from SHP File

So you have a SHP file that contains contours. Now you need to import that file into your Civil 3D environment so that you can use the contours to generate a Civil 3D surface. This video walks you through the process of importing the SHP file and getting the elevation data from the imported polylines.
I created a much more detailed video which can be found here: • Webinar: Importing GIS...

[@greenscid]

great tutorial...👍👍👍 thanks Sir

[@gr1m0s]

This is basically the ONLY thing I do with the mapping tools in C3D. But I always have to check a reference because I do it so infrequently. Thanks for the clear and concise walk-through. Thumbs up and a Subscribe for your efforts. Cheers.

[@ubaidabbasua]

Beneficial, thanks!

[@ev6119]

this is great, being trying to convert Shape file for 3 days and booom! i found your video and work perfect.

[@j-porter]

Great! Happy to hear it helped!

[@sabinehinst1571]

Thanks a lot, Jason. I was trying a lot of options without result. This way works perfect for me. Greetings from Germany, Sabine ❤

[@j-porter]

Great to hear it helped. And very happy to hear it helped as far as Germany from my central USA location. Thank you.

[@josephaniana2583]

really helps, thank you very much!!!!

[@sine_vuba]

You are a star!

[@j-porter]

Thank you! Glad it helped.

[@user-ml6mi8dl5h]

Still coming back to this one!

[@j-porter]

Mr. Bandas! Glad to see you still know who I am. I hope all is well in your world.

[@renderstudio6161]

Thanks a lot

[@Elitesouthpaw]

In the final step I have “block attributes” instead of object data

[@j-porter]

Is the data in SHP file format? If so, did the SHP file come to you with other files? A full SHP file will be the SHP file along with a PRJ file, an IDX file, a DBF and sometimes an SBN file, an SBX file, or a CPG file. If you don't have the these then the software has a difficult time geolocating the data (using the PRJ file) and providing the object data information (using the DBF file). You can read more about it here: www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Required-files-that-make-up-a-shapefile.html

[@AldrinBalmadrid]

Im using C3D 2023. When I perform the query to extract the elevation data, there's no window prompt for the Define Query of Attached Drawing. Instead the I'm executing the query on the command line. Do I need to change C3D version?

[@j-porter]

No, it should work in 2023. Sounds to me like your command dialog boxes may not be appearing. Try typing in CMDDIA at the command line and set the value to 1.

[@chibun7]

tqvm i also have problem about it. i will try. but it to long step. I also have problem, when i click the contour line after mapimport, my laptop will hang....

[@j-porter]

Have you been able to test the file on another system? It sounds as though it may be a system issue or the SHP file may be corrupt.