2011

■ Create a text log for coordinate geometry entered through the COGO Input
dialog box
(page 1668).
See also:
■
Overview of Coordinate Geometry Commands (page 1027)
To set coordinate geometry options
1 In the Tool-based Ribbon Workspace, click Home tab ➤ Draw
panel ➤ COGO drop-down ➤ COGO Options.
2 In the
Coordinate Geometry Setup dialog box (page 1917), set any of the
following options.
■ To change the setting for North, under Set North Direction, specify
the direction from the Y axis to North on your map. Enter a number
that represents the angular distance measured clockwise from the Y
axis.
■ To have AutoCAD Map 3D always prompt for elevation, grade, or
slope, select Prompt For 3D Data Input.
■ Specify units of measure for Linear Units and Angle Format.
■ Specify whether bearings in your map are relative to North or South.
■ To have AutoCAD Map 3D write a text log for coordinate geometry
entered through the
COGO Input dialog box (page 1668) to the AutoCAD
Text Window, check Create Text Log.
3 Click OK to save your settings.
To change the azimuth bearing quickly
1 At the command prompt, enter mapcgazbase.
2 Enter n for North or s for South and press Enter.
Quick Reference
MAPCGAZBASE
Sets the azimuth base
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