Creates a specified number of points from an existing point object based on the slope or grade to a given direction and distance.
Specify start point, elevation, direction, slope or grade, distance, and number of intermediate points. Offset and end point are optional.
Point settings, styles, layers, point groups, and description keys can all affect how a point is created or how it is displayed in the drawing. For more information, see Before You Create Points.
To create points at a given slope or grade for a specified distance
- Select settings and create styles, layers, point groups, and description keys. For more information, see Before You Create Points.
- Click Home tab
Create Ground Data panelPoints menuCreate Points - SlopeSlope/Grade - Distance
. - Specify the start point by doing one of the following:
- Pick a point in the drawing.
- Use Transparent commands to specify the point.
- Specify the direction and distance by doing one of the following:
- Pick a point in the drawing.
- Use Transparent commands to specify the point.
- Specify the slope from the first point by doing one of the following:
- Enter a slope value.
- Enter G, and then enter a grade value, or enter S and then enter a slope value.
- Specify the distance along the slope/grade by doing one of the following:
- Pick a point in the drawing.
- Use Transparent commands to specify the point.
- Specify the number of intermediate points from the start along the specified direction and distance.
- Enter Yes to add the ending point.
- Enter a description, or press Enter to skip the description.
Note
Many factors affect how the point is displayed. For more information, see Controlling the Appearance of Points in a Drawing.