This feature allows you to calculate and store points along a line
at specified distances.
After choosing Points on Line from the menu and, if needed, opening
a coordinate file, you will see following prompt:
Pts on line - specify No. of pts & dist., divide line, or place
pts at interval [Number and dist/Divide/Interval]:
Choose one of the following:
Number and dist: Type N and <Enter> to specify a number of
points at a given interval from the start point on a line.
Divide: Type D and <Enter> to select a line and indicate how
many points you wish to create. The program then creates the
specified number of points equally spaced along the length of the
line.
Interval: Type I and <Enter> to create points at the
specified interval along a line defined by 2 points.
Number and dist
This option allows you to calculate a given number of points at a
fixed distance along a line. For example, you can set the corners
for 3 lots at 150' intervals.
At the Enter start point: prompt, enter a point on the desired line
by typing a point ID or picking a point with the mouse.
At the Enter bearing <100.0000>: prompt, use any one of the
methods available to enter the bearing of the line on which you
wish the points to fall.
At the Enter distance <0.00000>: prompt, use any of the
available methods to enter the distance between the points along
the line.
Enter number of points: Enter the number of points you want
created.
At the STORING POINT: prompt data required will vary
depending on your current settings. You can enter a point number
and its elevation, description, and code. This prompt will
appear for each of the points created along the line
The Enter start point: prompt will repeat until you press
<Esc>.
Pressing <Esc> again will allow you to create points on
a line using one of the other methods.
Pressing <Esc> a third time to end command.
Divide
Choosing this method allows you to create points by dividing a line
between two points into a specified number of divisions
Enter start point: Enter the first point defining the line by
picking a point using the mouse or typing a point ID.
Enter end point: Enter the second point defining the line by
picking a point using the mouse or typing a point ID.
Enter number of segments: Enter the number of points you want to
create.
As the points are saved respond to the STORING POINT: prompt as
required.
The Enter start point: will repeat unless you press
<Esc>.
After pressing <Esc> once you may choose another method of
creating points on a line or press <Esc> once more to end
command.
Interval
This option allows you to create as many points as possible at a
specified interval on a line between two points.
Enter start point: Enter the first point defining the line by
picking a point using the mouse or typing a point ID.
Enter end point: Enter the second point defining the line by
picking a point using the mouse or typing a point ID.
Enter Distance <0.0000>: Enter the desired distance between
the points created along the line. Points will be created
along the line at the given distance. As many points as
will fit between the end points at the given spacing will be
created.
No matter which method is used to create points, the Saving Point
dialog (see below) will appear for each of the points created.
Click OK to save the point in the
coordinate file.
Repeat from the Enter start point: prompt or press <Esc> to
use another method to create points along a line.
Press <Esc> once more to end the command.
Prompts
Specify: Number of points and
distance, divide line or points at an interval [Number_and_dist/Divide/Interval]: Type
"N" and Enter to create a specified number of points along a line a
specified distance apart. Type "D" and Enter to create a
specified number of points between 2 points. Type "I" and
Enter to create a point a specified distance from the starting
point of a line specified by 2 points. Enter start point:
Enter the point ID or pick the point symbol for the starting point
of the line.
for Number and Dist: Enter bearing
<100.0000>: Enter the bearing of the line along which
the points are to be created. Enter distance
<0.000000>: Enter the distance between the points. Enter number of points:
Enter the number of points to be created.
for Divide: Enter end point:
Enter the point ID or pick the point symbol for the ending point of
the line. Enter number of segments:
Specify the number of points to be created on the line between its
end points.
for Interval: Enter end point:
Enter the point ID or pick the point symbol for the ending point of
the line. Enter distance
<0.000000>: Enter or pick the distance along the
line for creating the new point.
