Importing Terrain Data - What is it for Exactly

[Thab0425]

Good morning all. Using 2019 Home Designer Suite

 

1st question. When I see "import terrain data", does that imply that I can somehow import the topographical info of my 1 acre yard? Hence, I don't have to go in and try to design it myself?

1 (a) . Or am I wrong in what "import terrain data" is for? Will "import gps data" import my property? 

2nd question. If the above is true, where do I start to gather that data and put into excel format for "import terrain data"

 

Thanks for your valued input fellow users.

[Thab0425]

Anyone? 

 

 

[Robborito]

40 minutes ago, Thab0425 said:

Anyone?

Hi - have you looked at the Reference Manual - pages 876-881 for a starter as I read the Index.

It's usually a good place to start from.

Cheers.

Jeff.

[Thab0425]

7 hours ago, Robborito said:

Hi - have you looked at the Reference Manual - pages 876-881 for a starter as I read the Index.

It's usually a good place to start from.

Cheers.

Jeff.

Yes sir, I did. Thank you. 

 

For the life of me, I cannot figure out where to start in using a 3rd party program to collect the data and put it in the Excel format... That's where I am right now

[solver]

It seems your question is where to source, or how to create data that you may import.

 

Does your acre lot have a complex topography? Have you checked with your city, county, or whatever you have in DMV?

 

I've done simple surveys using a builders level, and others using a laser.

 

[Thab0425]

Yes, I figured there was information/data to gather via the web. I have a not level at all, acre lot that varies about 15ft from F2Back.