To Create a Point By Offset

Create a new point by offsetting the last point you created by a given distance.

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

To create a point by offset, 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:

   PT OFFSET (point) [offset] [ahead] (description)

Example

NEZ 1 1000 1000 30.480

AZ 1 2 100

STN 1 1.585

BS 2

AD 3 100 30.480

PT OFFSET 4 15.240 7.620

! AZIMUTH: 224.2238 DISTANCE: 41.0350

! POINT 4 NORTH: 961.9000 EAST: 984.7600

! ELEV: <Null>

Point 4 is located at an offset distance of 15.240, and an ahead distance of 7.620, from point 3.

Point created by offset