MAGNET Field: Importing Field Codes into Autodesk Point Layout

How to import a code library into Autodesk Point Layout (created in the MAGNET Field environment) and perform a code mapping for further export to MAGNET Field.

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MAGNET Field: Importing Field Codes into Autodesk Point Layout

Creating Field Codes

Create your Field Codes in MAGNET Field
Make sure you have all codes to match your needs in the Autodesk Point Layout model
Export your codes as a Topcon XML (*.xml) Code Library

Note:

Use guidelines in "MAGNET Field: Creating a Field Code Library“

Importing Codes into Autodesk Point Layout

Create your points based on CAD / BIM entities by using the Autodesk Point Layout add-in in AutoCAD, Navisworks or Revit
In this example we have:
- Control points
- Hanger points
- Slab points
- Wall points
- Sleeve points

Select Edit CodeMap in the Customize group
Select Import from File in the Code Mapping window
Browse to your exported Topcon XML (*.xml) Code Library
Select Open

Select Add in the Code Mapping window
Select the ellipsis to get a selection window of all available APL points in the model
Use the Filter & Select All/None option to select a specific portion of points (for instance just control points)
Select OK

Select the matching MAGNET Code in the drop-down list
Select Save to populate the matching codes into the Code Mapping Library

Match all your APL point descriptions with MAGNET Codes and Save them into the Code Mapping Library
Select Close

Exporting Points out of Autodesk Point Layout

Select DXF/DWG in the Coordinate tab
Select the {3D} view
Select DWG/DXF (DWG)
Select your Output Scale (Feet)
Select your Coordinate System if necessary (Project coordinates)
Specify a File Path and a Name for the DWG

Select Export in the Coordinate group
Specify your Point Export Order (X,Y,Z)
Specify your Output Units (Decimal Feet)
Check Include Code column
Define a Export File Name and a File Location
Select OK