- Select settings and create styles, layers, point groups, and description keys. 
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- Specify the start point by doing one of the following: - Pick a point in the drawing. 
- Use Transparent commands to specify the point. 
 
- Specify the direction and distance by doing one of the following: - Pick a point in the drawing. 
- Use Transparent commands to specify the point. 
 
- Specify the slope from the first point by doing one of the following: - Enter a slope value. 
- Enter G, and then enter a gradient value, or enter S and then enter a slope value. 
 
- Specify the distance along the slope/gradient by doing one of the following: - Pick a point in the drawing. 
- Use Transparent commands to specify the point. 
 
- Specify the number of intermediate points from the start along the specified direction and distance. 
- Enter Yes to add the ending point. 
- Enter a description, or press Enter to skip the description.