Distance-Offset Dialog

This option allows you to create points when your data is a specified distance along a line and then a given distance left or right.

Example: As a surveyor laying out a construction project, you might need to scale the distance along a property line to a point which is perpendicular to a catch basin and then scale the offset distance from the property line to the catch basin. The Distance-Offset option lets you enter the scaled information in order to create a coordinate point to be recalled into your stakeout notes.

Line (From / Bearing or Azimuth)

Enter the point labels that define the bearing of the line you will be offsetting from or enter a point label in From and a Bearing/Azimuth. You can use an equation to enter the Bearing/Azimuth (i.e. 1..2 recalls the Bearing/Azimuth from pt 1 to pt 2) or use the [>] [>>] pick buttons to select From point and Bearing/Azimuth from the current drawing.

You can also select the line directly from the drawing. The end you click nearest to in the drawing becomes the From point and the Bearing is computed to the other end of the line.

Distance

Enter the Distance along the baseline

Offset

Enter the offset distance. Negative offset means left, Positive offset means right. Lefts and rights are relative to the direction of the baseline.

Computed

TThe position of the offset is computed, but you must assign it to a survey point that is stored with the survey. You can enter a new point point label, enter the label of an existing point to update it with the computed positin or use the [>] pick button to select an existing point from the current drawing.

Point

To save the computed position you must give it a point label and choose Save.

Edit

Choose Edit to enter a description and point symbol for the computed point or protect its coordinates.

Save

You must select Save in order to save the offset point you create.

Plot

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

View

View the offset graphically.

Close

Closes the Distance-Offset dialog and returns you to the previous view.

Undo

If you have saved a computed point, you can Undo the Save.