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Creating an Observation by Bearing and Distance

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Use the bearing and distance command (BD) to create an observation in reference to the occupied point using bearing and distance.

Note

For parameter descriptions, see the Quick Reference tab.

To create an observation using bearing and distance, using the command language

  1. In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the network that you want to add points to, and click Survey Command Window.
  2. At the Command line, enter:

    BD (point) [bearing] [quadrant] [distance] (description)

To create an observation using bearing, distance, and vertical angle, using the command language

  1. In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the network that you want to add points to, and click Survey Command Window.
  2. At the Command line, enter:

    BD VA (point) [bearing] [quadrant] [distance] [vertical angle] (description)

To create an observation using bearing, distance, vertical distance, using the command language

  1. In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the network that you want to add points to, and click Survey Command Window.
  2. At the Command line, enter:

    BD VD (point) [bearing] [quadrant] [distance] [vertical distance] (description)

Examples

The following example illustrates using the BD command when the units are set to feet:

NE 1 100 100

STN 1

BD 2 45 1 100 PT

! BEARING: N 45-00-00 E DISTANCE: 100.0000

! POINT 2 NORTH: 170.7107 EAST: 170.7107

! ELEV: <Null>

This creates point 2 at the bearing and distance specified.

Point created with the BD command:

Point 2 is located by turning a bearing of 45°0'0" (50 grads) in Quadrant 1 (NE) at a distance of 100 feet from the instrument point with the description PT.


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