Create Line By TraversingLine by Traversing

Availability: Computations module.
Menu Selection: From the Computations task, select the Create/Line command and the Method/Traversing command.
Functionality: Creates a new line and associated points by entering bearings and distances / slope distances from an existing point to the line vertices.
The line to be created will be given the currently defined line attributes and any associated points created, the currently defined point attributes
Controls:
Actions:
  • The OK Button creates the current point and associated line segment.
  • The End Button ends the creation of the current line and allows a new line to be started. The rubber band ceases to be attached to the last created point. The next created point will begin a new line.
  • The new point identifier may also be determined by using the Next or Last buttons.
Notes:
  • The From Point Identifier control is automatically updated to the last created point identifier after each point is created, but may be altered at any time.
  • The Elevation Drop Down will only be available if the elevation attribute is active.
  • The bearing, distance and slope controls constitute a vector group.