Best Fit Line by Average

This command will fit a line from a starting point by sampling a group of points. The routine averages the coordinates of the sampling group then draws the best-fit line. The program generates a report of the residuals, standard deviation, line bearing and line distance. The perpendicular distance from each point to the line is reported as the residual.

Screen selection of lines almost in line with one another

Sample report of Best Fit Line by Average with a different group of points

Prompts

Starting point ?
Pick point or point number:
pick starting point
Select points from screen, group or by point number [<Screen>/Group/Number]?
press Enter
Select points.
Select objects:
select group of points Select points using Window or Crossing. The line is then drawn to the computed point.

Pulldown Menu Location: COGO
Keyboard Command: bfitlin
Prerequisite: points to sample