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Import Assets from CSV

Load point-based CSV data, verify coordinate order, map each valid row to a standard or supplementary asset and import with shared attributes.

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1Overview

The CSV Import form supports auto-detection and explicit PENZC, PNEZC, PENZ, PNEZ, ENZ and NEZ layouts. It previews every row, suggests asset types from CSV codes, allows per-row or all-row mapping and requires Existing/Proposed status when SpotHeight rows are selected.

Use this guide when

Survey or schedule data supplies point/easting/northing/elevation rows that should become infrADAC point assets.

2Before you begin

  • Confirm the CSV coordinate order, delimiter/content and project coordinate system.
  • Load a profile containing the target point asset definitions.
  • Back up the design before a large import.

3CSV format and mapping rules

The preview grid is the validation surface; use it before any model changes.

Feature or choiceCurrent behaviour
FormatsSupports point/easting/northing/elevation/code combinations with E/N order variants and formats without point/code fields.Common survey exports can be used without manual column rewriting.
Auto-detectionDetects a likely format but keeps an explicit format control and Reload action.Users can correct ambiguous files.
Asset mappingSuggests from CSV Code and supports per-row or bulk assignment grouped by asset class.Mixed asset CSVs remain manageable.
SpotHeight statusExisting/Proposed becomes mandatory only when selected rows map to Surface SpotHeight.The receiver status is not guessed silently.

4Parse, map and import CSV rows

Coordinate order and asset mapping must both be correct before Import becomes meaningful.

Step 1
01

Load and parse the file

Start with auto-detect, then override when necessary.

  1. Run ADACCSV.
  2. Browse to the CSV file.
  3. Choose Auto detect or the exact PENZC/PNEZC/PENZ/PNEZ/ENZ/NEZ format and select Reload.
Load and parse the file in the current infrADAC interface
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Load and parse the file shown at this exact stage of the task.

5Product differences

The task is shared where possible, but selection, interface integration and model operations follow the host shown below.

infrADAC ACAD

Creates point/block assets in AutoCAD model space using the shared bulk engine.

6Troubleshooting

Easting and Northing are swapped

Choose the matching PNEZ/NEZ variant instead of PENZ/ENZ and reload before importing.

Import is disabled

Select at least one valid row, assign a real asset type and choose Existing/Proposed when a selected SpotHeight row requires it.

Rows are skipped after import

Read each Status value. Correct malformed coordinates, missing asset definitions or attribute validation issues, then import only the failed rows.

7Related guides

Documentation hubinfrADAC User ManualThe complete infrADAC task and command library. ReferenceComplete Command ReferenceSupported infrADAC commands and 12d macros, filtered by product. Data exchangeImport ADAC XMLAudit an ADAC XML file, choose a profile, optionally adopt project attributes and import recognised assets. Quality assuranceAudit a Project and Read the ReportRun profile-based project and asset validation, filter report content and interpret pass/fail results. Quality assuranceShow, Hide and Clear Audit HighlightsControl transient failed-asset highlighting for selected objects or the complete audit result set. Data exchangeExport ADAC DeliverablesPass audit and export the XML, report, model and supporting outputs available for the active product.