Drawing Line in Microstation with Relative Coordinates using Distance and Percent Slope

[GhostsOfCanton]

Is this possible?

I know I can Place SmartLine, click a point and use Key-In of AD=100,8 and that will draw me a line with an 8% slope.

But can I do this and have it bound to specific horizontal distance ... say draw a line where X=30 and the percent slope is 8%

using AD=30,8% only gives me a line with X=30 and Y=8.

Thanks in Advance,

Jeremy

 

[mechamb]

Use AccuDraw.

Draw your line. Nudge the cursor to the right and type 30. Nudge your cursor Up and type 30 * .08 the math will give you 2.4 in rise.

Here is a tip on accudraw and math functions.

http://envisioncad.com/tips/accudraw-with-popup-calculator/

Bob

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