You can specify the X and Y coordinates for a point by identifying a chainage along the parent alignment of the profile view.
Specify the alignment chainage and the point level either graphically or numerically.
- When you are prompted to enter a point in a command, do one of the following:
- Click Transparent tab
Profile panel
Station From Plan
Find.
- Right-click to display the Transparent Commands context menu
Chainage From Plan.
- Activate the transparent command toolbar and select Profile Chainage From Plan
.
- Enter 'stae.
- If the main command is not a profile layout or profile view label command, select a profile view.
- In plan view, select an alignment.
- Specify a chainage on the alignment by either entering the chainage value or clicking a point on or near the alignment in plan view.
A selection marker displays the current location on the alignment.
- Select the profile view again.
- Specify a level in the profile view by either entering a level value or clicking a point in the profile view.
In the profile view, a selection marker displays the current level. The chainage location is held at the chainage you selected.
- Do one of the following:
- Enter another chainage and level.
- Press Esc to end the transparent command.