Create Line By Equal Chord DistancesLines by Equal Chord Distances

Availability: Computations module.
Menu Selection: From the Computations task, select the Create/Line command and the Method/Equal Chord Distances command.
Functionality: associated points
Controls:
Actions:
  • The OK Button creates the line and the new points.
  • Next
Notes:
  • The Elevation Drop Down will only be available if the elevation attribute is active.
  • If the elevation difference control is selected from the Elevation Drop Down, the elevation difference entered will be applied to each new point progressively.
  • The points created will be given the attributes of the currently defined point attribute .
  • The new line created will be given the attributes currently defined line attribute.
  • The chord distance entered defines the chord distance between successive new points.
  • The new points will be created at equal chord distances from the first point selected. The distance form the last new point to the end of the arc will be equal to or less that the specified chord distance.
  • The identifier in the new point identifier control will be used for the first new point and any subsequent new points will automatically use the next unused point identifier.