Use the Civil transparent commands to create points.
You use the Civil transparent commands with the Create Points Manual command, which is included in the Miscellaneous list in the Create Points dialog box.
Create the points using known information, such as angle and distance, bearing and distance, azimuth and distance, and deflection angle and distance.
For more information about Civil transparent commands, see Transparent Commands.
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 using the Civil transparent commands
- 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 - MiscellaneousManual
. - Do one of the following:
- Enter a transparent command at the command line.
- Select a transparent command from the Transparent Command toolbar.
For more information, see Transparent Commands.
- Follow the transparent command prompts to place the point.
- If prompted, enter the point name, description, and elevation.
- Do one of the following:
- Continue to enter points within the transparent command.
- Press Esc to end the transparent command and return to the Create Points Manual command.
Many factors affect how the point is displayed. For more information, see Controlling the Appearance of Points in a Drawing.