Spiral by Start Tangent, Length & End RadiusSpiral by Start Tangent, Length & End Radius

Availability: Computations module.
Menu Selection: From the Computations task, select the Create/Spiral command and the Method/Start Tangent, Length & End Radius command.
Functionality: new end point
Controls:
Actions:
  • The OK Button creates the spiral object, a new end point and centre point.
  • Next
Notes:
  • elevation control
  • The radius set will be the radius at the end point. A negative radius creates the spiral to the left of the tangent, positive to the right.
  • Tangent bearing set will be the tangent at the start point.
  • The spiral created will be given the currently defined line attributes..
  • The new end point created will be given the attributes of the currently defined point attribute.
  • The new centre point created will be given the next construction point identifier and the attributes defined by the construction point code.