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Using Distance and Offset from a Line to Specify a Point
You can specify a point using distance and offset from an existing line. You
select the line, enter a distance from the start point, and an offset on either
side of the line. This command is called Orthogonal/Offset, and it is accessible
only from the
COGO Input dialog box (page 1668).
Select a line, a distance from the start point of
the line, and an offset distance.
See also:
■
Overview of Coordinate Geometry Commands (page 1027)
To specify a point using distance and offset from a line
The Orthogonal/Offset command does not work as a transparent command.
It is only accessible from the
COGO Input dialog box (page 1668).
1 Click Home tab ➤ Draw panel ➤ COGO drop-down ➤ COGO Input.
■ To use the Orthogonal/Offset routine transparently, start a command,
such as PLINE or ARC, then enter ‘mapcogo.
2 In the
COGO Input dialog box (page 1668), select the Orthogonal/Offset
routine.
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