Create a new point by offsetting the last point you created by a given distance.
- In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the network that you want to add points to, and click Survey Command Window.
- At the Command line, enter:
TP 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
TP OFFSET 4 15.240 7.620
! WHOLE CIRCLE BEARING: 224.2238 DISTANCE: 41.0350
! POINT 4 NORTH: 961.9000 EAST: 984.7600
! LEVEL: <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
Command Syntax
TP OFFSET (point) [offset] (ahead) (description)
| Parameter | Definition |
|---|---|
| point | The point identifier of the new point. You do not need to assign a point number if auto point numbering is on. |
| offset | The offset distance from the last point created. |
| ahead | The distance added to the line between the station and the last point created to locate the position of the new point (optional). |
| description | An optional description associated with the point. |