To Continue a Figure

Add additional vertices to an existing figure using the last vertex entered as the starting point.

Note: For syntax descriptions, see the Quick Reference tab.

To continue a figure in the Survey Command Window

1. In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click a Figure collection or in individual figure Modify FigureContinue Figure.
2. Enter the figure name.
3. Define the next vertex by selecting the points on screen or by entering one of the following options:
   • AD and then the angle and distance
   • BD and then the bearing and distance.
   • ZD and then the azimuth and distance.
   • DD and then the deflection distance.
   • RT and then a negative or positive right distance, which is a right angle departure from the last leg of the figure.
   • CU to create a curve, type the radius, and select one of the following options for creating the curve: Select entry (Tan/Chord/Delta/Ext/Mid/Length)<Length>:
   • PT and then the point identifier.
   • CL to close the figure, linking the last vertex with the first point.

Command Line Example

NE 1 1000 1000

NE 2 1000 2000

STN 1

BS 2

BEG CURBA

AD 4 50 60

BEG CURBB

AD 5 60 80

AD 6 90 40

CONT CURBA

!Figure CURBA has been continued.

AD 7 20 60

END