Create a non-tangential curve using the chord quadrant bearing.
- In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click a named network
Survey Command Window. - At the Command line, enter:
XC BD BULB [radius] [chord quadrant bearing] [quadrant] [chord distance]
Command Syntax
XC BD BULB [radius] [chord quadrant bearing] [quadrant] [chord distance]
| Parameter | Definition |
|---|---|
| BULB | Creates a curve that is greater than 180°. |
| radius | The distance from a center point to the curve. Enter this value in the current survey database distance units. Use a negative radius to draw the curve in a counter-clockwise (left) direction. |
| chord quadrant bearing | The desired quadrant bearing. Enter this value in the current survey database angular units, either DMS, grads, decimal degrees, mils, or radians. |
| quadrant | Specify the quadrant using one of the following numbers: 1 (for NE), 2 (for SE), 3 (for SW), or 4 (for NW). |
| chord distance | The distance from the current vertex in the figure. Enter this value in the current survey database distance units. |