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Video: Using Contours for your Topo Surface: DXF & Shapefile Workflow Explained

Updated November 13, 2025


This article applies to:
  • RoadEng Civil

Learn how to build topo surfaces in RoadEng using contour data from DXF and shapefiles. We cover importing, assigning elevation, simplifying features, and common pitfalls like flat spots and long interpolations. Learn how to build topo surfaces in RoadEng using contour data from DXF and shapefiles. We cover importing, assigning elevation, simplifying features, and common pitfalls like flat spots and long interpolations.