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Creating Points at a Distance/Distance Intersection

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Intermediate

Creates a point at the intersection of two distances, each defined by a radius length.

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

To create points at a distance/distance 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 Distance/Distance .
  3. Specify the radial point by doing one of the following:
    • Pick a point in the drawing.
    • Use Transparent commands to specify the radial point.
  4. Specify the radius by doing one of the following:
    • Enter a radius value.
    • Pick a point in the drawing.
    • Use Transparent commands to specify the radius.
  5. Specify the intersection point by doing one of the following:
    • Click near the X on which you want to create the point.
    • Enter A to place points at both intersections.
  6. Enter a description, or press Enter to skip the description.
  7. 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 Distance/Distance

Menu

Points menuCreate Points - IntersectionsDistance/DistanceAt the Command prompt, enter CreatePointDistanceDist

Toolspace Context Menu

Prospector tab: right-click Points collection Create

Command Line

CreatePointDistanceDist

Dialog Box


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