Drawing View Traverse Commands

From the Drawing View, you can choose a number of commands that operate on a selected traverse. Just select any drawing object created by a traverse (this includes lines, point symbols, point labels, line labels, lot labels, etc.), right click and choose Traverse Settings.

Operations like Rotate and Translate could just as easily be done by selecting the same traverse in the Traverses Manager and opening its Traverse View. They are included here for convenience. The move and duplicate commands allow you to move a traverse graphically, placing it where you want it in Drawing View. You can estimate the location or use the snap commands for more exact placement.

Drawing View also has commands to add or remove points from a traverse (like a contour border) and create new traverses.

Moving a Traverse

Move the cursor over any object that is part of the traverse. This includes points symbols, lines, line labels, lot labels, etc.
Right click and choose Modify Objects | Move.
TPC displays a message indicating that you have selected one or more traverse objects. Choose Yes and TPC will select the rest of the objects associated with that traverse.
Follow the command prompts in the status bar and left click a base point then move the cursor. You will see a shadow of the traverse moving with the cursor.
Place the shadow traverse where you want it and left click the mouse.

This is a very handy way to move a house foundation on a lot. Use the snap commands to place the traverse exactly where you want it.

Duplicating a Traverse

You can duplicate any traverse in Drawing View, then place the duplicate where you want it on the drawing. This is a great tool for laying out multiple building pads, retention ponds, planters, and other features.

Right click any object of the traverse you want to duplicate. If you select a point symbol or point label, Drawing View will lock onto the exact coordinates of its survey points.
Choose Traverse Tools | Duplicate Traverse.
Enter the name and format of the new traverse and choose OK.

TPC will duplicate the traverse and add it to the Traverses Manager. You will need to Tag the traverse to include it in this drawing.

Editing a Traverse

You can edit the traverse that created the lines and text you are looking at in the drawing You can edit the traverse that created the lines and text you are looking at in the drawing by right clicking any traverse object like a point symbol, point label, line or line label and choosing Edit Traverse.

TPC opens the Traverse View for that traverse and positions the cursor at the point that you selected in Drawing View.

Adding Points to a New Traverse

You can create a new traverse and select points to add to it by clicking with the mouse. You might use this command to create a traverse for a borrow pit shown in a photo or a timber unit). Add Points to Traverse. TPC displays the og and specify the point labels and description you want to use. You can also edit the Drawing View TrCreate a new traverse in the dialog and specify the point labels and description you want to use. You can also edit the Traverse Settings for this traverse. Close the dialog.

Now just left click the points you want to append to the traverse. If you position the cursor over a survey point, TPC will append that survey point to the traverse. Otherwise, it will create a new survey point using the position of the cursor and the label and description information from the dialog.

Adding Points to an Existing Traverse

You can also append points to an existing traverse. vey points.

Choose Traverse Tools | Add Points to a Traverse.

Now just left click the points you want to append to the traverse. If you position the cChoose Traverse Tools | Add Points. TPC displays the Add Points to Traverse dialog. Select the Method you want to use to select points and choose OK.

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