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What external formats can be imported as surfaces?

Updated on 19 May 2026 tcpMDT Leer en español

It is possible to import surfaces created with other programs using several commands:

Create Surface, supporting formats such as Geotiff and Laser LAS/LAZ.
IMPORT IFC: once an IFC file is selected, a window opens displaying the general project data and a list of the elements contained in the file. The detected surfaces will appear in this list. The user has individual control over each one through the following options:
    ◦ Import (Yes/No): Determines whether the element will be processed to create an MDT surface file.
    ◦ DRAW (Yes/No): Defines whether, after import, the surface will be automatically represented in the current CAD drawing.
    ◦ Destination File: Allows specifying the name and location of the MDT surface file that will be generated from the IFC data.
IMPORT LANDXML; similarly to the previous command, once a LandXML file is selected, the program will display the file contents in a window.