To Create a Traverse From a Polyline

Load traverse data from a polyline, automatically creating traverse sides between each polyline vertex.

1. Click Analyze tabGround Data panelSurvey dropdownCoordinate Geometry Editor Find.
2. In the Coordinate Geometry Editor dialog box, click .
3. In the drawing, select a polyline.

   The Coordinate Geometry Editor dialog box is populated with the appropriate number of sides. Parameter values in the table are calculated based on the location of the polyline vertices.

   Preview glyphs of the point of beginning, point of closure, lines, and curves are displayed in the drawing.

4. In the Coordinate Geometry Editor dialog box, adjust the parameters as necessary.
   Note: For information on options for entering data into the Coordinate Geometry Editor dialog box, see To Enter Data into the Traverse Tool.
5. Create additional sides as needed, and then specify the requisite parameters.

   For more information, see About Creating and Modifying Traverse Sides.

6. On the main toolbar, click to save the traverse to a TRV or TRVX file.
7. Click Close.