How to create smooth contours in Civil 3D from lidar

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[@_ontll]

this video is brillant!

[@mikariekki5708]

Would you get the same result using the Smooth Surface edit, and leave out the areas of extra detail?

[@equatorstudios]

Great question! You may loose some of the detail with the Smooth Surface edit. We provide one method in this video. Our suggestion is to choose your method based on the accuracy you need.

[@TheCDRIVE22]

When I do exactly what you did, my DEM surface look just as bad as your point cloud surface. What would cause that?

[@equatorstudios]

Do you know the resolution of your DEM? If you are creating the DEM from LiDAR, the resolution may be too high. You can try lowering the resolution - try 1 or 2m to start. Then, you can add more detail in the areas you need. If you are not working with LiDAR, it is possible the DEM is too low resolution and is just missing detail resulting in jagged contours.

[@philcol86]

What do the triangles look like? How big is the file.

[@equatorstudios]

The size of your file will depend on many factors, including the size of your site and the resolution selected for the export.

[@bobkaack2323]

how do you export the data from this service?

[@equatorstudios]

In the layers menu you will find a download button next to the toggle visibility button.