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Using Bearings from Two Points to Specify a Point
The bearing/bearing command allows you to specify a point using the
projections from two existing lines or points and two bearings.You can also
enter the data in segments (point, bearing).
Specify the two points and bearings
from those points to calculate the
location of a third point.
See also:
■
Overview of Coordinate Geometry Commands (page 1027)
■ Tutorial: Working with Survey Data
To specify a point using bearings from two existing points
1 Click Home tab ➤ Draw panel ➤ COGO drop-down ➤ COGO Input.
■ To use the Bearing/Bearing routine transparently, start a command,
such as PLINE or ARC, then enter ‘mapcogo.
2 In the
COGO Input dialog box (page 1668), select the Bearing/Bearing
routine.
3 Enter the coordinates for the first point, or click to select the point
on the map or in the data table.
4 Select the quadrant for the bearing, then specify the bearing direction in
degrees. Click
to specify the bearing on the map.
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