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Overview of Measuring and Tracking
Once you have assigned coordinate systems to your map, you can locate
specific coordinate points and measure the geodetic distance between points.
For example, you can determine the coordinates of a maintainance hole or
the centerline of a new road.
For drawing objects in your map, there are additional coordinate geometry
commands you can use to do the following:
■ Add the distances between multiple points
■ Determine the total distance between a series of points
■ Display angle information for points or intersecting lines
■ Display coordinate geometry for lines and arcs
■ Determine the slope, grade, and horizontal distance between two points
In addition, you can use AutoCAD commands, such as DIST, AREA,
PROPERTIES, and PERIMETER, to obtain information about drawing objects,
which can help you do useful calculations. For more information, refer to the
AutoCAD Help.
See also:
■
Overview of Coordinate Systems (page 143)
■ Assigning a Coordinate System to the Current Drawing (page 147)
■ Theming Surfaces to Analyze Height, Slope, and Aspect (page 1202)
Use the following methods to measure and track coordinates.
DescriptionFor drawing objects onlyFor all map objects
As you move the cursor around in a
drawing window, display the cursor
Tracking Coordinates
(page 1149)
location in a specific coordinate sys-
tem.
Measure the geodetic distance (which
takes into account the curvature of
Measuring Geodetic
Distance (page 1152)
the Earth) between points in your
map.
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