AutoCAD Civil 3D :: Draw Lines That Radiate Out From A Point On Different Bearings And Distances
Jan 18, 2013
I have a very frequent need to draw lines that radiate out from a point on different bearings and distances. I think of this as a sideshot.
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Civil 3D’s sideshot command acts differently. It draws lines between the radial end points.
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Do you know what command is needed to do what I want? It is not the Create Line by Side Shot command.
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Jul 19, 2013
I haven't used Autodesk directly since Land Development 2i. I remeber being able to draw lines by distances and bearings with the numeric keypad. The bearing quadrant / DMS input was a fast way to draw parcels from an existing map. When I got to a curve, I remember being able to input radius and Delta angle. I've been trying to find those functions for months now. I found the Line by Bearing command and that works well as long as I don't run into a curve.
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