To Create Points at a Direction/Perpendicular Intersection

Creates a point that is on a direction line and perpendicular to a selected point.

Select a point in the drawing to create a point on the direction line that is perpendicular to the selected point.

1. Select settings and create styles, layers, point groups, and description keys.
2. Home tab Create Ground Data panel Points menu Create Points - Intersections Direction/Perpendicular .
3. Specify the start point by doing one of the following:
   • Pick a point in the drawing.
   • Use Transparent commands to specify the point.
4. Specify the direction from the start point by doing one of the following:
   • Pick a point in the drawing.
   • Use Transparent commands to define the point.
   • Enter Z, and then enter the azimuth of the direction line.
   • Enter B, and then specify the quadrant and the bearing.
5. Specify the offset distance by doing one of the following:
   • Enter a distance.
   • Pick a point in the drawing.
   • Use Transparent commands to specify a point to define the offset.
6. Specify the perpendicular point by doing one of the following:
   • Pick a point in the drawing.
   • Use Transparent commands to specify the perpendicular point.
7. Enter a description, or press Enter to skip the description.
8. Enter an elevation for the point, or press Enter to skip the elevation.