Compute Coordinates Dialog

Computes coordinates for the highlighted point using any existing survey points. Coordinates are computed by going the New Bearing and New Distance from the From point.

The selected point from the Traverse View becomes the Computed Point in the Compute Coordinates dialog box. You can re-compute its coordinates based on any other points in the survey, then save those coordinates in the Traverse View.

From

The new coordinates are computed from this known point. Use the [>] pick button to select the point from the current drawing.

Bearing/Azimuth

Specify the direction to go from the known point. Use the [>] pick button to select the bearing from the current drawing.

Grade, Desired Elevation & Slope Distance

The input values are used to compute the point. If you enter a Slope Distance, the dialog uses the Grade and Slope distance to compute the new elevation. If you enter the Desired Elevation and Grade, the dialog will compute the Slope Distance. The Grade is never computed by the dialog.

You can use equations for distance and direction (i.e. to go half the distance from point 7 to point 14, enter 7..14/2.

Computed Point, Y, X

These are the computed values.

Edit

Choose Edit to enter a description and point symbol for the computed point.

Plot

Adds the point to the ‘Point Plot’ traverse and the current drawing.

OK

This updates the selected point with the computations you have selected.

Cancel

Returns you to the Traverse View without making any changes.

Related Topics

Computing New Coordinates for a Point
Entering Equations
Setting the Default Direction