SincpacC3D General Information Command Summary Quux Software

PtArc

Description

The PtArc command displays the arc distance, radius, and delta (central) angle of the arc segment defined by picking three points. Points may also be specified by keying in point numbers at the prompt.

Usage

Type PtArc at the command line, then follow the prompts. You will then see output similar to the following:

PtArc output

The PtArc command has two different modes of operation:

The "Single" and "Multiple" keywords may be used to switch between the two modes.

You may also type the point number for a Cogo Point at the prompt, instead of selecting a point on-screen with the cursor.

See Also

Blue Dot FindPt

Find and Replace text in the Raw Description for points.

Blue Dot FreePt

Displays a list of available point numbers in the command window.

Blue Dot MovePoints

Move points in the drawing. Points are only moved horizontally, with no datum adjustment, and may be selected by Point Group.

Blue Dot NextPt

Set the next point number for point creation.

Blue Dot PGAddRemovePoints

Add and/or remove selected Civil-3D Points to/from one or more existing Point Groups.

Blue Dot Pt3d

Manually create points with a variety of options, including getting the elevation from the pick point.

Blue Dot PtAng

Displays the angle formed by three points. The angle dimension is displayed as an interior angle, an exterior angle, and a deflection angle.

Blue Dot PtInv

Displays an inverse between two points, containing the Horizontal and Slope distances, the bearing, the slope and grade, and the Delta X, Delta Y, and Delta Z values between the points. It can also maintain a running total of successive distances, adding the value of each measurement to the running total. Points may be selected on-screen, or by typing Cogo Point numbers at the prompt.

Blue Dot RotateMarkers

Rotate Civil-3D Point Markers.

Blue Dot RotatePoints

Rotate Civil-3D Point locations, with an option to select by point group.

Blue Dot UsedPt

Displays a list of used point numbers in the command window.

Blue Dot ZoomPt

Zoom to a Cogo Point by typing the Point Name or Number in the command window.