Point to PointZ

Question

Hi

In order to convert a DTM raster for CAD, I'm looking to create a 3D point dataset that I can export as a DWG.

I'm using 'raster to point' which creates the point array but stores the elevation value as an attribute, is there a tool that creates points in 3D based on a 2D point and an attribute value?

I hope there's an easy answer to this, but I just got stuck.

Thanks,

Bruno

Robert LeClair · Accepted Answer

You're almost there!  The next tool to run is the "Add Surface Information" GP tool - this will add the Z attribute to the point feature class attribute table.  Lastly, run the "Feature to 3D by Attribute" GP tool using the Z field for the Height Field parameter - leave "To Height" parameter blank.  The output feature class is now a PointZ feature class.

There may be another workflow but this workflow worked for me.