To Transparently Use a Station and Offset to Specify a Point Location

You can specify a point location using a station and an offset along an alignment.

An alignment must exist in the current drawing, and the specified station value must fall within the extents of the alignment.

  1. When you are prompted to enter a point in a command, do one of the following:
    • Enter 'so.
    • Activate the transparent command toolbar and select .
  2. Specify a station by either entering a station value or clicking in the drawing.
  3. Specify a distance by either entering an offset or clicking in the drawing.

    The coordinates of the point are calculated.

  4. Do one of the following:
    • Enter another station and follow the prompts to specify another location.
    • Press Esc to end the transparent command.
  5. If you are prompted, enter an elevation. For more information, see To Enter an Elevation for a Transparent Command.
    Note: Elevation prompting for transparent commands is controlled by the Transparent Command setting Prompt For 3D Points. For more information, see About Transparent Command Settings.