Create a point using known northing, easting, optional latitude and longitude, and optional elevation.
To create a non-control point
- In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the Non-Control Points collection and click New to open the New Non-Control Point dialog box.
- Enter the point number. You do not need to assign a point number if auto point numbering is on.
Important: If there is an Autodesk Civil 3D point with a matching number, then the point information displays in the New Non-Control Point dialog box.
- Optionally, enter the point name.
Important: You can define a point by Name, by deleting the number in the Number field and leaving it blank. Enter a Name in the Name field. If there is already a control point or non-control with that name an error message is displayed. If there is a point Survey point with a matching name then the data for that point displays in the New Non-Control Point dialog box. If there is no survey point or non-control point defined in the Survey database that has a matching name, the program checks the active drawing to see if there is an Autodesk Civil 3D point with a matching name. If there is an Autodesk Civil 3D point with a matching name, then the point information displays in the New Non-Control Point dialog box.
- Enter the easting (X-coordinate) of the new non-control point.
- Enter the northing (Y-coordinate) of the new non-control point.
- Optionally, enter the elevation (Z-coordinate) of the new non-control point.
- Enter a description for the non-control point.
- Enter the latitude of the point. The Northing property value is calculated from the value entered in this field.
Note: This property is not available if the survey database does not have an assigned coordinate system zone.
- Enter the longitude of the point. The Easting property value is calculated from the value entered in this field.
Note: This property is not available if the survey database does not have an assigned coordinate system zone.
- Click OK to create the new non-control point. The new control point is displayed in the non-control points list view in Toolspace.
To create a non-control point using the survey command language
- In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the network that you want to add control points to. Click Survey Command Window.
- At the Command line, enter:
NE SS (point) [north] [east] (elevation) (description)
Command Syntax
NE SS (point) [North] [East] (elevation) (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. |
north |
The northing of the point. |
east |
The easting of the point. |
elevation |
The elevation of the point. |
description |
An optional description associated with the point. |