Create a Traverse from a Polyline

Load traverse data from a polyline, automatically creating traverse sides between each polyline vertex.

To create a traverse from a polyline

1. Click Analyze tabGround Data panelSurvey dropdownCoordinate Geometry Editor.
2. In the Coordinate Geometry Editor dialog box, click .
3. In the drawing, select a polyline.

   The Coordinate Geometry Editor dialog box is populated with the appropriate number of sides. Parameter values in the table are calculated based on the location of the polyline vertices.

   Preview glyphs of the point of beginning, point of closure, lines, and curves are displayed in the drawing.

4. In the Coordinate Geometry Editor dialog box, adjust the parameters as necessary.
   NoteFor information on options for entering data into the Coordinate Geometry Editor dialog box, see Entering Data into the Traverse Tool.
5. Create additional sides as needed, and then specify the requisite parameters.

   For more information, see Creating and Modifying Sides.

6. On the main toolbar, click to save the traverse to a TRV or TRVX file.
7. Click Close.