You can set the current cross section by station value. When the current cross section is set, you can create new points from this occupied point by supplying the offset and elevation information.
To use the Offset Rod, Offset Elevation, and Offset Vertical Distance commands, you must set the current cross section station.
To set the current cross section from the Survey Command Window
- In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the network to edit, and click Survey Command Window.
- Click Centerline menu
Set Cross Section. - Type the station of the current cross section.
To set the current cross section, using the survey command language
- In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the network to edit, and click Survey Command Window.
- At the Command line, enter:
XS [station]
Command Line Example
BEGIN CL1
NE 1 1000 1000
NE 2 1000 1500
NE 3 1300 1700
END
CL IS CL1
XS 350
Current Cross-section Station: 350.00
Command Syntax
XS [station]
| Parameter | Definition |
|---|---|
| station | The station to use for subsequent cross section commands. |