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.
A coordinate system must be specified in the drawing. The order of the prompts is controlled by the Transparent Command Ambient drawing settings.
To create a line by specifying grid northing and easting
- Click Home tab
Draw panelLine drop-downCreate Line By Grid Northing/Grid Easting
. - Enter a grid northing value.
- Enter a grid easting value.
Note
The order in which you are prompted for grid northing and grid easting is controlled by the Transparent Command setting Prompt For Easting Then Northing, located on the Ambient Settings tab of the Drawing Settings dialog box. For more information, see Specifying Ambient Settings.
- Continue to enter grid northing and easting values to define the line segments. Or press ESC to return to the Line command prompt where you can use additional options to define the line.