To List the Elevation Distance Between Two Points in the Survey Database

Use the Vertical Distance command to determine the elevation difference between two points in the survey database.

To list the elevation distance using the Survey Command Window

1. In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click a named network Survey Command Window.
2. In the Survey Command Window, click Point Information menu Vertical Distance.
3. Enter the point identifier of the start point.
4. Enter the point identifier of the ahead point.

To list the elevation distance using the Command line in the Survey Command Window

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

   VDIST [point 1] [point 2]

Command Line Example

The following example shows a valid entry using the Vertical Distance command:

NEZ 1 100 100 30.480

NEZ 2 200 200 33.528

VD 1 2

Vertical distance 3.048

This example determines the vertical distance from point 1 to point 2. A positive value indicates that point 2 is higher than point 1.

Command Syntax

VDIST [point 1] [point 2]

Command Synonym

VD

Parameter	Definition
point 1 and point 2	These are the two existing points in the survey database.