This command allows the user to input any combination of turned angles, azimuths or bearings while remaining on an occupied point. The command prompts for an Angle-Bearing Code which defines the angle or bearing type. Codes 1 through 4 define the bearing quadrants; 1 being North-East, 2 South-East, 3 South-West, and 4 North-West. Code 5 is a north-based azimuth, 6 an angle turned to the left, 7 an angled turned to the right, 8 a deflection angle left and 9 a deflection angle right. The command plots the points calculated and stores them in the current coordinate (.CRD) file if point numbering is On. If Point Protect is turned On, Side Shots checks if the point numbers are already stored in the file. All points calculated radiate from the occupied point. Use the Traverse, Inverse,or Occupied Point commands explained previously to define the occupied and backsight points. Options allows you to select your angle entry method.
Occupied Point ?
Pick point or point number: screen pick a point or enter a point
number
Exit/Options/Traverse/Inverse/Enter Azimuth
(ddd.mmss) <A>: O for
options
Angle prompt angle right or azimuth only
[Right/Azimuth/Prompt]? P for
prompt
Exit/Options/Points/Line/Traverse/Inverse/<Angle-Bearing
Code <7>: 6
Code 6 for angle turned to left.
Pick point or point number: pick a point
Enter Angle (dd.mmss) <6>: 22.3524 Angle of 22
degrees, 35 minutes, 24 seconds.
Points/<Distance>: 120.91
Enter Vertical Angle (dd.mmss) <0.0000>: 88.2548
These prompts only come up if you have Instrument and
Rod height prompting turned on.
Instrument Height
<5.000>: 5.12
Rod-Target Height
<5.120>: press
Enter
Enter Point Description
<>: Topo Shot
Exit/Options/Points/Line/Traverse/Inverse/<Angle-Bearing Code
<6> E
For instruction on how to insert either new or existing points into the drawing, see Draw-Locate Points in the Points Commands section of the General Commands chapter. This feature can be found in the Points pulldown of all menus.
Pulldown Menu Location: COGO
Keyboard Commands: sideshot, ss
Prerequisite: None