To Transparently Use a Bearing and Distance to Specify a Point Location
You can specify a point location using a bearing and a distance from a reference point.
The last entered point is used, or you must specify a current point. From the start point (1), specify the quadrant (2), a bearing (3), and distance (4), to specify a point (5).
The reference point is updated each time you enter a point.
When you are prompted to enter a point within a command, do one of the following:
Click
Transparent tab
Plan panel
Bearing DistanceFind.
Right-click to display the
Transparent Commands context menu
Bearing Distance.
Activate the Transparent Commands toolbar and select
Bearing Distance
.
Enter
'bd.
If you have not yet entered any points in the main command, specify a temporary point from which the bearing and distance will be measured.
Specify a quadrant number by either clicking in the drawing or entering a value between 1 and 4.
Specify the bearing within the quadrant by clicking in the drawing or entering a bearing using the angular units for the drawing.
Specify the distance by either clicking in the drawing or entering a distance.
Note: Elevation prompting for transparent commands is controlled by the
Transparent Command setting
Prompt For 3D Points. For more information, see
About Transparent Command Settings.