# Import DTM

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**Location:** ribbon Be.Smart T4R, panel Civil3D

**Packages:** Be.Smart T4R Silver

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#### Main functionalities and benefits

* Enhanced interoperability when working with Civil3D
* Help creates a topography that respects the settings from Civil 3D (shared coordinates, rotation, etc ...)
* Create better and more accurate topography with information of fill/cut volume
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#### **Overview**

The function Import DTM simplifies cooperation when designing buildings and civil infrastructure projects. Loads terrain surface from Civil 3D including flowlines with all edges in shared coordinates. Imports terrain models by loading XML files created by the function

Export surface from Autodesk Civil 3D using the add-on tool Civil Tools.

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