Analysis Tab (Plot Properties Dialog Box)

Use this tab to change plot analysis type, start point, or segment process-order, or to view analysis results.

Analysis

Note: Analysis results are displayed in the Result Area, which is the lower portion of the dialog box.

Inverse Analysis

Specifies that Inverse analysis type is used for the plot.

Inverse analysis provides a sequential report of directions and distances, start and end coordinates, curve data for each plot segment starting at a specified Start Point (SP), and plot area.

Mapcheck Analysis

Specifies that Mapcheck analysis type is used for the plot.

Mapcheck analysis provides the same information as Inverse analysis, except that all start and end coordinates for each plot segment are computed relative to the coordinates of the SP and the previous segment, using the labeled precision of the plot segment’s direction and distance/curve data. Therefore, error is introduced and accumulated so that the coordinates of the last segment will not equal that of the SP. This is termed ‘error of closure’. Mapcheck reports check the plotted drawing for omissions of segment labels to avoid errors that may be introduced into legal documents, such as deed descriptions.

Enable Mapcheck Across Chord

This setting is available only if Mapcheck Analysis is selected.

If mapcheck across chord is enabled, the Mapcheck traverse is calculated for curve segments using their chord length. Otherwise, it is calculated using their curve length.

Calculation Settings

Start Point

Specifies the plot boundary’s initial node (start point of its initial segment).

Point of Beginning Selector

Selects a new start point. Click the button and click a plot node in the drawing.

Process Segment Order Counter Clockwise

Specifies that segments are processed in counter-clockwise order.

Result Area

(Not labeled) Displays analysis results in the lower portion of the dialog box.