You can create a new point by giving an offset and elevation, with respect to the current cross section located on the current centerline.
To create a point with offset and elevation from the current cross section from the Survey Command Window
- In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click on the network to edit, and click Survey Command Window.
- Click Centerline menu
Offset Elevation. - Type the point number of the point you want to set.
- Enter the offset.
- Enter the elevation.
To create a point with offset and elevation from the current cross section using the survey command language
- In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click on the network to edit, and click Survey Command Window.
- At the Command line, enter:
XS EL (point) [offset] [elevation] (description)
Command Line Example
BEGIN CL1
NE 1 1000 1000
NE 2 1000 1500
NE 3 1300 1700
END
CL IS CL1
XS 350
XS EL 100 45.72 58.7502
! POINT 100 NORTH: 954.2800 EAST: 1350.0000 ELEV: 58.7502
Point 100 is offset from cross section 350 by a distance of 45.72 with an elevation of 58.7502. Distance and elevations are in the current units unless you type a qualifying suffix.
Command Syntax
XS EL (point) [offset] [elevation] (description)
| Parameter | Definition |
|---|---|
| point | The identifier of the new point that you want to create. You do not need to assign a point number if auto point numbering is on. |
| offset | The perpendicular distance from the centerline to the new point. |
| elevation | The elevation of the new point |
| description | An optional description associated with the point. |