Offset to Line Dialog

This option allows you to create Offsets to a Line

Offset From

Point

This is the point for which you are computing the offset. Use the [>] pick button to select the point from the current drawing.

Options

Choose an offset direction. The default direction is perpendicular.

Bearing to POL, Distance to POL

These are the computed values that tell how far and in what direction to go from the offset point to the point on line. The dialog also indicates whether the offset point is Left or Right of the line.

To Line

Start

Enter the From point label. Use the [>] pick button to select the point from the current drawing.

Bearing

Enter the direction of the line. You can enter an equation for the Bearing. Use the [>] pick button to select the breaing from the current drawing.

Computed Point on Line (POL)

The point on line position is computed, but you must assign it to a survey point to save it.

Point

This is the point on the line where the offset intersects the line. You can save this point by labeling it and choosing Save. Use the [>] pick button to select the point from the current drawing.

Dist from Start of line

Distance from the start of the line to the POL. If the offset point is behind the starting point of the line, the dialog displays “Behind Start” next to this value.

Edit

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

Save

You must select Save in order to save the computed point.

Plot

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

View

View the offset graphically.

Close

Closes the Offset to Line dialog and returns you to the previous view.

Related Topics

Creating Offsets to a Straight Line
Computing Offset Intervals for Posting Line
Entering Equations
Setting the Default Direction