To Transparently Use a Grade and Length to Specify a Point Location in a Profile View

You can specify a point location using grade and length values.

Specify the values within the profile view, either graphically or numerically.

At least one point must be entered in the current running command before you use this transparent command.

  1. When you are prompted to enter a point in a command, do one of the following:
    • Enter 'pgl (the last letter is an L).
    • Activate the transparent command toolbar and select .
  2. Select a profile view.
  3. Specify a grade by either entering a numeric value or clicking two points in the profile view.
  4. Specify a length, which is the horizontal distance from the last point picked in the running command, by either entering a value or clicking two points.
  5. If you are working within a running command, do one of the following:
    • Enter another grade and length.
    • Press Esc to end the transparent command.