Entity by Best Fit Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to create an AutoCAD, Alignment, or Profile entity by best fit. You can create the entity from a series of Autodesk Civil 3D points, AutoCAD points, existing entities, or by clicking on screen.

Use this dialog box to select the source objects from which you want to create a best fit entity. You may create the following types of entities by best fit:

AutoCAD Entities

Alignment Entities

Profile Entities

Note: The From AutoCAD Points and From COGO Points input options are not available on the Parabola By Best Fit dialog box.

Input Options

From COGO Points

Specifies that two or more COGO points or survey points will be used for best fit entity creation.

From AutoCAD Points

Specifies that two or more AutoCAD points will be used for best fit entity creation.

From Entities

Specifies that one or more existing lines, arcs, polylines, feature lines, survey figures, or profile objects will be used for best fit entity creation.

By Clicking On The Screen

Specifies that the user will click points on screen for best fit entity creation.

Tessellate Arc Segments

Tessellates the selected sample arc segments.

Mid-Ordinate Tolerance

Specifies the mid-ordinate tolerance based on a distance across the tessellated arc segments. Enter a known value or click to select two points along a curve.