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Filtering Point Files

If your point files include more points than necessary, you can filter the file at the time of import, limiting the number of points imported, or sampling a fraction of the points. To do this, configure the point file format in advance. On the Toolspace Settings tab, click Point > Point File Formats, and then select the type of file you want to import. Settings exist on the lower right for reducing the size of the imported file.

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Feature Lines

In Civil 3D you can use multiple sites to manage feature lines in distinct groups. The Move to Site and Copy to Site commands are helpful in this process. For example, you can copy feature lines to another site, then lower them to create a subsurface.

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