Convert total-station raw files to a points DXF
Sometimes you don't want a spreadsheet — you want the shots as points in CAD. This tool reads a raw download from a Leica (GSI-8/16), Sokkia (SDR33), Nikon (RAW) or Topcon instrument and writes a DXF you can open directly in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Carlson, BricsCAD or any DXF-aware package. No field-to-finish software required for the basic drop-in.
The output is a plain ASCII DXF R12 (AutoCAD version AC1009), the most broadly compatible flavour. Each stored point becomes a POINT entity on a layer named POINTS, placed at X = easting, Y = northing, Z = elevation. When labels are enabled, a TEXT entity next to each point shows its point number, so the drawing is readable the moment it opens.
Because the DXF is generated in your browser from the same parser that produces the CSV, the coordinates match exactly — no reprojection, no rounding surprises. And like everything here, the raw file is never uploaded.
Open the converter — free, no upload
How to make a points DXF from a raw file
- Drop your Leica, Sokkia, Nikon or Topcon raw file on the tool.
- Let it detect the format and confirm the point count in the summary.
- Tick the Points DXF option (full version).
- Export — you get a .dxf with numbered points on a POINTS layer, ready to open in CAD.
Questions
What DXF version is produced?
DXF R12 (AC1009), a minimal HEADER/TABLES/ENTITIES file. R12 is the most widely importable DXF flavour, so it opens in essentially every CAD package that reads DXF.
How are the points placed?
Each point is a POINT entity on the POINTS layer at X = easting, Y = northing, Z = elevation. With labels on, a TEXT entity beside each point shows the point number at a size scaled to the extent of the job.
Can I get the CSV and DXF in one go?
Yes. Tick the DXF option and the export produces both the point CSV and the DXF from the same parsed data, so the two always agree.