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.
- When you are prompted to enter a point in a command, do one of the following:
-
Click
Transparent Commands tab
Plan panel
Station Offset
.
- Right-click to display the
Transparent Commands context menu
Station Offset.
- Activate the transparent command toolbar and select
Station Offset
.
- Enter 'so.
-
Click
Transparent Commands tab
- Select the alignment from which you want to offset values.
The Station Offset contextual ribbon tab is displayed.
- Specify a station by either entering a station value in the ribbon or on the command line, or by clicking in the drawing.
Tip: You can lock the station value by clicking the lock icon next to the Station field in the ribbon or by using the lock option at the command line. Locking the value allows you to repeatedly use the same station value without being prompted for a value.
- Specify an offset distance by either entering an offset value in the ribbon or on the command line, or by clicking in the drawing.
Tip: You can lock the offset value by clicking the lock icon next to the Offset field in the ribbon or by using the lock option at the command line. Locking the value allows you to repeatedly use the same offset value without being prompted for a value.
The coordinates of the point are calculated.
- 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.
- Continue to select points by specifying stations and offsets, or select a different alignment from the Alignment drop-down list.
- Press Esc or click Close on the Station Offset contextual tab to end the transparent command.