You can use the AutoCAD Civil 3D line creation commands to draft line geometry prior to defining it as alignments or parcels, for example.
Several of the AutoCAD Civil 3D Line commands are simply the AutoCAD Line combined with an AutoCAD Civil 3D transparent command. For example, when you run the Line By Bearing command, the AutoCAD Line command starts, but the ‘BD transparent command also launches so you can immediately enter a bearing value. For more information on transparent commands, see Transparent Commands.
Topics in this section
- Creating Lines By Selecting a Start and End Point
The Line command on the Home tab Draw panel launches the AutoCAD LINE command. Use this command to draw a line by selecting start and end points.
- Creating Lines by Specifying a Range of Point Numbers
The Line By Point # Range command runs the AutoCAD Line command combined with the ‘PN transparent command so you can specify a range of point numbers through which to draw the line.
- Creating Lines Through Specified Point Objects
The Line By Point Object command runs the AutoCAD Line command combined with the ‘PO transparent command so you can select point objects through which to draw the line.
- Creating Lines by Specifying Point Names
The Line By Point Name command runs the AutoCAD Line command combined with the ‘PA transparent command so you can specify the names of points through which to draw the line.
- Creating Lines by Specifying Northing/Easting Coordinates
The Line By Northing/Easting command runs the AutoCAD Line command combined with the ‘NE transparent command so you can specify northing and easting coordinates of the line segments.
- Creating Lines by Specifying Grid Northing/Easting Coordinates
The Line By Grid Northing/Grid Easting command runs the AutoCAD Line command combined with the ‘GN transparent command so you can specify grid northing and easting coordinates of the line segments.
- Creating Lines by Specifying Latitudes and Longitudes
The Line By Latitude/Longitude command runs the AutoCAD Line command combined with the ‘LL transparent command so you can specify latitude and longitude coordinates of the line segments.
- Creating Lines by Specifying Bearings
The Line By Bearing command runs the AutoCAD Line command combined with the ‘BD transparent command so you can specify a direction and distance for the line segment.
- Creating Lines by Specifying Azimuths
The Line By Azimuth command runs the AutoCAD Line command combined with the ‘ZD transparent command so you can specify a direction and distance for the line segment.
- Creating Lines by Specifying Angles
The Line By Angle command runs the AutoCAD Line command combined with the ‘AD transparent command so you can specify an angle and a distance for the line segment.
- Creating Lines by Specifying Deflection Angles
The Line By Deflection command runs the AutoCAD Line command combined with the ‘DD transparent command so you can specify a deflection angle and a distance.
- Creating Lines by Specifying Stations and Offsets
The Line By Station/Offset command runs the AutoCAD Line command combined with the ‘SO transparent command so you can immediately specify a station and offset from an alignment.
- Creating Lines by Sideshot
The Line By Side Shot command runs the AutoCAD Line command combined with the ‘SS transparent command so you can specify one or more point locations relative to a fixed point by specifying an angle (bearing, azimuth, angle, or deflection) and distance.
- Extending Line Lengths
The Line Extension command extends an existing line by a specified distance or alters the line to match the total length specified.
- Creating Lines From the End Of an Object
The Line From End Of Object command creates a line from the end of an existing line or arc.
- Creating Lines Tangent to a Specified Point
The Line Tangent From Point command draws a tangent line from a selected point on an existing object in the drawing.
- Creating Perpendicular Lines
The Line Perpendicular From Point command draws a perpendicular or radial line from a selected point on an existing object in the drawing.