2D Angle Distance
Note: For Underground Mine Design, this tool is known as 2D Bearing & Distance and is located on the Mining | Underground Design tab, in the Modify group:
(You can also use the 3D Angle / Distance tool, to specify a 3D angle (azimuth) and a distance for the next segment when you are digitising a string.)
- If no strings are selected, the Selection Assistant prompts you to select the string(s) you want to apply a bearing and distance calculation to.
- When you select one or more strings and accept the selection, the 2D Angle and Distance form is displayed:
Distance Method
When digitising a string in 2D mode, the distance for the next segment can be measured using:
- Angle + Length (screen plane)
- Angle + Across (screen X)
- Angle + Up (screen Y)
- Across + Up (screen X, screen Y)
Distance
Enter the distance to which the string(s) will be extended (in grid units).
Angle Details
Angle units
Select the format to be used for the Angle Units. and choose how the angle is measured:
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0 to 180
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0 to 360
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Relative to previous segment
If this option is selected, the azimuth of the next string segment will be measured relative to the azimuth of the previous segment, instead of relative to grid North (0°).
Add Point
Click Add Point to add successive points at the bearing and distance specified.
Undo
Click Undo to undo the last addition.
Close
To close the form, click the Close button.
Forms
Click the Forms button to select and open a saved form set, or if a form set has been loaded, save the current form set.
Manage
To save the types, attributes and names you have defined and re-use them in other functions, select Manage button to create a form set or load an existing form set.
Save
Click Save to save your changes as the default form set.
Save As
Click Save As to save your changes as a new form set.
Reset
Click Reset to clear the form of all values and reset the form to its default state.