To Create an Observation by Bearing and Distance

Use the bearing and distance command (BD) to create an observation in reference to the occupied point using bearing and distance.

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

To create an observation using bearing and distance, using the command language

1. In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the network that you want to add points to, and click Survey Command Window.
2. At the Command line, enter:

   BD (point) [bearing] [quadrant] [distance] (description)

To create an observation using bearing, distance, and vertical angle, using the command language

1. In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the network that you want to add points to, and click Survey Command Window.
2. At the Command line, enter:

   BD VA (point) [bearing] [quadrant] [distance] [vertical angle] (description)

To create an observation using bearing, distance, vertical distance, using the command language

1. In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the network that you want to add points to, and click Survey Command Window.
2. At the Command line, enter:

   BD VD (point) [bearing] [quadrant] [distance] [vertical distance] (description)

Examples

The following example illustrates using the BD command when the units are set to feet:

NE 1 100 100

STN 1

BD 2 45 1 100 PT

! BEARING: N 45-00-00 E DISTANCE: 100.0000

! POINT 2 NORTH: 170.7107 EAST: 170.7107

! ELEV: <Null>

This creates point 2 at the bearing and distance specified.

Point created with the BD command:

Point 2 is located by turning a bearing of 45°0'0" (50 grads) in Quadrant 1 (NE) at a distance of 100 feet from the instrument point with the description PT.