Arc by Radial OffsetArc by Radial Offset

Availability: Computations module.
Menu Selection: From the Computations task, select the Create/Arc command and the Method/Radial Offset command.
Functionality: radial offset
Controls:
Actions:
  • The OK Button creates the arc and associated points.
Notes:
  • The Elevation Drop Down will only be available if the elevation attribute is active.
  • The new points created will be given the attributes of the currently defined point attribute .
  • The new points will automatically be given the next unused point identifiers.
  • The arc will be given the line attributes currently defined.
  • A positive radial offset creates an arc away from the centre of the existing arc, a negative radial offset creates an arc towards the centre of the existing arc.
  • If the system is in other than grid distances, the offset used will be the grid offset computed at the first point of the existing arc.