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To create a point using the COGO Input dialog box transparently (page
1028)
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To use COGO commands (page 1029)
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To specify a point using angle and distance (page 1032)
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To specify a point using bearing and distance (page 1034)
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To specify a point using bearings from two existing points (page 1036)
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To specify a point using a deflection angle and a distance (page 1038)
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To specify a point using distances from two existing points (page 1040)
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To specify a point using azimuth and distance (page 1042)
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To specify a point using distance and offset from a line (page 1044)
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To create an inverse report (page 1046)
Overview of Coordinate Geometry Commands
Use the coordinate geometry (COGO) input commands to enter accurate
geometry when creating objects. For example, you can create parcel boundaries
from legal documents or survey data.
You can access COGO commands from the
COGO Input dialog box (page
1668). The COGO Input dialog box is available on the ribbon as well as on the
tool bar of the Task Pane Survey tab. You can also enter COGO data
“transparently” (while running other commands) by entering ‘mapcogo at
the command prompt.
For example, start the Polyline (PLINE) command. When prompted for the
next point in the polyline, enter ‘mapcogo. The COGO Input dialog box
appears. Select a COGO routine, and enter the COGO data to calculate the
new point. When you finish specifying the point, the Polyline command
prompts you to enter the next point. You can enter the point normally, or
you can start another transparent command to specify the point.
NOTE You can still access most COGO commands transparently by typing an
apostrophe (‘) plus the command name (AD, BB, BD, DD, DDIST, ZD).
Orthogonal/Offset and Inverse Report are only available from the COGO Input
dialog box.
It can be very helpful to enable node object snapping when specifying points
using coordinate geometry. Node object snapping allows you to snap to point
objects in the drawing window, which makes selecting points much easier.You
can enable this option in the AutoCAD Drafting Settings dialog box. See the
AutoCAD help for more information.
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