DXF2CSV-bgol (Coded Point Text to CSV Point List)

Command Type: AutoLISP routine (works in AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD and most AutoLISP-compatible CAD platforms)
Developed by: BGol Community, bgol.in

Inspired by the general concept of reconstructing survey point lists from coded DXF text used in total-station drafting workflows. This is an original, independently written routine, new file name, new command name, new source code, created so the CAD community has a free, editable, open-source alternative.

Overview

DXC scans a drawing for point-code text on a chosen layer (default Code) and rebuilds a clean CSV point list, serial number, Easting, Northing, Elevation, Remark, straight from each text entity's insertion point and string value. Handy when the original instrument-native CSV export is missing but a coded DXF/drawing of the same points survives.

How to Use

1. Load DXF2CSV-bgol.lsp into your CAD session (drag-and-drop the file onto the drawing window, or use the APPLOAD command).
2. Type DXC at the command line and press Enter.
3. Enter the name of the layer holding the coded point text, or press Enter to use the default Code layer.
4. Choose where to save the output CSV in the file dialog.
5. Every matching TEXT/MTEXT entity is read and written to the CSV with an incrementing serial number, and a small marker circle is drawn on layer BGOL-DXC at each exported point for a quick visual check.

Why Use It

• Recovery, rebuilds a structured point list from a drawing when the instrument's native CSV export was lost or never made.
• Standard layout, outputs the common Easting/Northing/Elevation/Remark column order expected by most survey and civil design software.
• No manual re-typing, avoids re-digitizing point data by hand from a plotted or coded drawing.

Where to Use It

• Recovering point data from a total-station DXF export when a direct CSV export isn't available.
• Converting any drawing where surveyed points were plotted with code/label text into a structured, reusable point list.
• Data migration between different total-station brands or survey software ecosystems.

Notes

• Assumes the standard survey CAD convention: drawing X = Easting, drawing Y = Northing, Z = Elevation.
• Only TEXT and MTEXT entities on the specified layer are processed; text without a readable insertion point or string value is skipped.
• Exported points are marked with a small circle on BGOL-DXC (does not alter the source text entities).
• Source code is fully open, feel free to study, modify, and redistribute it under the same open, free-for-all spirit.

Credits

Developed and shared for the CAD community by BGol Community. Website: https://bgol.in/ Free and open-source, use it, modify it, share it, for personal or commercial work alike.