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Working with Looq Data in AutoCAD Civil 3D

  • Recording · 30 min
  • Surveying
  • Technology

Learn how to use Looq data in AutoCAD Civil 3D to create breaklines and surfaces. This session covers practical steps to prevent common issues.

What this session covers

  • Coordinate control: Ensure points tie correctly to your survey control and datum
  • Noise reduction: Remove vegetation, vehicles and other outliers that disrupt surfaces
  • Breaklines and feature codes: Automatically generate coded lines and figures for accurate surfaces and corridors
  • Point set organization: Thin and structure point clouds for better performance
  • Layer and naming consistency: Standardize exports so your data drops in without extra cleanup

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Looq files do I bring into Civil 3D?

The point cloud, downloaded as LAZ, and the orthomosaic, downloaded as GeoTIFF.

How do I bring in the point cloud?

Import the LAZ file into Autodesk ReCap using your Looq site’s coordinate system, save the ReCap project, then attach that project file in Civil 3D.

How do I check alignment?

Match the coordinate system across your Looq site, ReCap and Civil 3D. Then import the ground control points you used with Looq and confirm they line up.

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