To Create Traverse Data in the COGO Editor

To create traverse data manually

You can enter traverse data in the COGO Editor by creating traverse sides. Side types can be Point, Line, Arc, or Side Shot. The first side type of the traverse must be a point.

1. In the Toolspace, on the Toolbox tab, expand Subscription Extension Manager Civil 3D Productivity Pack 1 Coordinate Geometry Editor. Double-click Launch Coordinate Geometry Editor to display the COGO Editor.
2. Ensure that the Entry tab is active.
3. If there is existing data in the COGO Editor, click to create a new traverse.
4. Ensure that Point is specified as the first Side type.
5. Enter parameters in the first row of the COGO Editor for the point.
6. Specify subsequent Side types, and then specify the requisite parameters.
   Tip: You can right-click in the COGO Editor to access a context menu with commands you can use to delete a row, to insert a row between existing rows, and to reorder rows.
7. Click to save the traverse to a TRV2 file.

To create traverse data by selecting a polyline in the drawing

You can generate traverse data by selecting an existing polyline in the drawing.

1. In the Toolspace, on the Toolbox tab, expand Subscription Extension Manager Civil 3D Productivity Pack 1 Coordinate Geometry Editor. Double-click Launch Coordinate Geometry Editor to display the COGO Editor.
2. Ensure that the Entry tab is active.
3. If there is existing data in the COGO Editor, click to create a new traverse.
4. Click , and then select the polyline in the drawing.

   The COGO Editor is populated with the information from the polyline.

   Tip: You can also right-click in the COGO Editor and select the Import Graphics command to create traverse data from a polyline.
5. Click to save the traverse to a TRV2 file.