Getting 3D elevation when snapping points to 3D objects

I was chatting with our Specialist in Munich, Christian Bauer the other day and he mentioned an issue that pops up now and then.  When you want to create Civil points on 3D objects, we have a number of ways to do so, as highlighted below in the red box.  However, only the last option "Polyline Vertices - Automatic" will create points that take their elevations from the polyline selected; all the other options create points at zero or your pre-defined desired elevation.  What if I want to place spot elevations on some 3D objects and have it automatically assume the 3D elevation of the object?

What to do?  Type in POINT and snap to the object - the AutoCAD point created will take the correct elevation.  (Tip: the default settings for AutoCAD points make them virtually invisible - Type in DDPTYPE and change the settings so you can see them).  Then convert this AutoCAD point to a Civil point object.