To Create a Curve in a Survey Figure Using a Radius Point

Create a non-tangential curve using a radius point and point at the end of the curve.

  1. In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click a named network Survey Command Window.
  2. At the Command line, enter:

    XC PTS [radius] [radius point] [end point]

Command Line Example

NE 1 1000 1000

NE 2 1000 1200

NE 3 1084.8528 1284.8528

NE 6 985.8579 1298.9949

BEG ROADCL

PT 1

PT 2

XC PTS 100 6 3

FIG DD 0 100

SET 4

XC AD 100 45 150

SET 5

END

The following illustrates two non-tangential curves:

Command Syntax

XC PTS [radius] [radius point] [end point]

Parameter Definition
radius The distance from a center point to the curve. Enter this value in current survey database distance units. Use a negative radius to draw the curve in a counter-clockwise (left) direction.
radius point The point identifier of an existing point that is used as the radial point for the arc.
end point The point identifier of the end point of the curve.