To Create Points by Slope/Grade - Distance

1. Select settings and create styles, layers, point groups, and description keys.
2. Click Home tabCreate Ground Data panelPoints menuCreate Points - SlopeSlope/Grade - Distance.
3. Specify the start point by doing one of the following:
   • Pick a point in the drawing.
   • Use Transparent commands to specify the point.
4. Specify the direction and distance by doing one of the following:
   • Pick a point in the drawing.
   • Use Transparent commands to specify the point.
5. Specify the slope from the first point by doing one of the following:
   • Enter a slope value.
   • Enter G, and then enter a grade value, or enter S and then enter a slope value.
6. Specify the distance along the slope/grade by doing one of the following:
   • Pick a point in the drawing.
   • Use Transparent commands to specify the point.
7. Specify the number of intermediate points from the start along the specified direction and distance.
8. Enter Yes to add the ending point.
9. Enter a description, or press Enter to skip the description.

Note: Many factors affect how the point is displayed. For more information, see To Control the Appearance of Points in a Drawing.