How to build a Civil 3D Surface using Text objects

In this (6 min) video, I show how you can incorporate simple text objects (containing elevation data) into the creation of your Civil 3D surface using the MoveTextToElevation tool. In doing so, it provides yet another tool to leverage almost anything to quickly and easily create a Civil 3D surface.
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[@kaackster]

you can type the command at the command line or select surfaces on the top menu bar, then utilities, then move text to elevation. great job Jerry, this will come in handy on occasion

[@Civil3dpro04]

Yes it is

[@AAMSN]

çok çok iyi bir iş, 2 günden beri bu konuyu arıyorum, sonunda yaptın, teşekkürler

[@MrJGRalston]

using the data extraction command to create a point file with the xy and text contents s z lets you end up with point objects that you can then apply styles to if you want to keep the points values showing and looking nice also can add subtract an offset in excel so you do not have to adjust the insertion points of the object

[@gB-gm7vy]

Life saver for class Sir - thank you.

[@tomburnside5240]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you so much!!

[@Civil3dpro04]

Yes am was also looking

[@da1battlefront]

This is genius. This also would have saved me so much time and allowed for extra accuracy (when I get too lazy to create a new point for every little elevation label.)

[@Civil3dpro04]

Yes it is

[@ollyfarren]

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[@nsikakobongeyakz4032]

Thanks a lot Mr. Jerry i love you and your works

[@johnathanbooth7631]

Jerry, amazing videos pal thank you very much

[@Civil3dpro04]

Yes it is

[@IdreesBarlas]

Best got better again

[@ffgen6585]

What I was looking for.

[@Civil3dpro04]

Am also

[@zaynr5645]

Thanks! Going to be so helpful!

[@Ionizap]

This should come in handy for some old Eagle Point elevation files I came across the other day.

[@Civil3dpro04]

Use civil 3d..its vest

[@MrItamar]

Thank you!

[@Civil3dpro04]

Nice information

[@Toersk1]

Great video! Thanks a lot.

[@mazbisheban9177]

Thank You

[@FaolanKell]

Jerry, you and Jeff are great, but one of these days I'm going to get an aneurysm when you guys or one of your AutoCAD/Autodesk brethren overuse the term 'leverage'.

[@wzerx1]

Super fantastic

[@MuhammadKhan-tu1sk]

How to create surface if you have only profile and need to put grading levels for road edges...

[@cesaraugustop]

You are the FUCKING master Jerry, thanks a lot!

[@elsadigsulieman7898]

great job.

[@user-jt5qt1zi8t]

Im having a hard time connecting the node to the elevation text..

[@sethuthiru]

how do move near the text elevation in to a line sir ?

[@diaaanwar9156]

Thanks Alot More helpful tool

[@Civil3dpro04]

Yes it is

[@abhijitadak268]

good job sir..

[@khonphetpengbunthavhong8968]

Thank very much

[@deanrobbins8102]

Great video, Jerry! If the text is actually part of a label that is dynamically linked to a feature line, which is in turn linked to a corridor, will the text object dynamically update the surface with a "re-build" command?

[@evilisreal6896]

No. And seems like you should have been able to just try it out and find out yourself

[@wipsinstitute]

Thank you sir

[@jasonfrick5436]

Can this be done using spot elevations within multi leaders?

[@Civil3dpro04]

Yes possible

[@AngryCagen]

Thanks Jerry! GREAT Tool to keep handy! I was wondering if you could make a video on inserting imagery from Google earth and setting your geolocation and making sure it is the correct coordinate system and all that fun stuff?

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[@annapaul9934]

I can't select style of surface..and I went with default selection standard.....and after all these I can see any surface created

[@Civil3dpro04]

I got it...insert your drawing in any other new sheet

[@adri9164]

How can I subtract text elevation? (10.23-9.42)

[@fishlovme]

Use the move command. Select all of the points you want to move, use base point 0,0,0 the move the points to 0,0,(difference in elevation)

[@lakshmikanthraju105]

Any ways to move text containing the alphabet to the surface z point?

[@nijadali3429]

I love u jeery

[@b8937037]

good

[@dilsmails]

"Movetexttoelevation " in command bar