Use the Grade command to determine the grade between two points. You must specify a starting point and an ahead point.
To list the grade between two points using the Survey Command Window
- In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click a named network
Survey Command Window.
- In the Survey Command Window, click Point Information menu
Grade.
- Enter the point identifier of the start point.
- Enter the point identifier of the ahead point.
To list the grade between two points using the Command line in the Survey Command Window
- In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click a named network
Survey Command Window.
- At the command line, enter:
GRADE [point 1] [point 2]
The following illustrates the Grade command:

Command Line Example
The following example shows a valid entry using the Grade command:
NEZ 1 100 100 30.480
NEZ 2 200 200 32.004
GRADE 1 2
Grade: 1.0776 Percent
This example displays the grade from point 1 to point 2 in percent. When used as a built-in function, this command supplies the vertical angle in the current vertical reference system (zenith, nadir, or horizontal).
Command Syntax
GRADE [point 1] [point 2]
Command Synonym
G
Parameter | Definition |
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point 1 and point 2 | The two existing points between which the grade is determined. |