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Creating Points at a Direction/Direction Intersection

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Creates a point at the intersection of two directions, each defined by a point and a bearing or azimuth.

Specify values by picking points in the drawing, using transparent commands, or entering values at the command line.

Create a point at the intersection by specifying the offset distance from each direction line.

To create a point at a direction/direction intersection

  1. Select settings and create styles, layers, point groups, and description keys. For more information, see Before You Create Points.
  2. Home tab Create Ground Data panel Points menu Create Points - Intersections Direction/Direction .
  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 specify the second point.
    • Enter Z. Enter the azimuth of the direction line.
    • Enter B. 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 to define the offset.
    • Use Transparent commands to specify a point to define the offset.
  6. Repeat steps 3-5 to define the second direction line.
  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.
Note

Many factors affect how the point is displayed. For more information, see Controlling the Appearance of Points in a Drawing.

Ribbon

Home tab Create Ground Data panel Points menu Create Points - Intersections Direction/Direction

Menu

Points menuCreate Points - IntersectionsDirection/DirectionAt the Command prompt, enter CreatePointDirectionDir

Toolspace Context Menu

Prospector tab: right-click Points collection Create

Command Line

CreatePointDirectionDir

Dialog Box


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