Offset Segment Snap
Use this command to calculate a point based on an offset from a distance along a segment. The zero distance is the end of the segment closest to where it was picked. From station zero, looking along the line, positive offsets are to the right and negative offsets are to the left of the segment.
Offset Segment Snap can be used in these controls:
To use an Offset Segment Snap:
- While in a coordinate control, right-click in a graphic view, and select Offset > Offset Segment Snap from the context menu. The Offset Segment Snap command pane displays.
- Pick a segment in the view. The segment is recorded in the Line segment box.
Note: When you pick a segment, pick nearest to the end that you want to measure the distance from in the next step.
- Pick a point, or type a value in the Distance box to specify the distance from the segment's end point. You can enter a negative or positive offset distance from the segment.
- Type a value in the Offset box. The coordinate is calculated, and the command pane returns to the previous command.
Tip: You can use this option to select a specific position along a segment by making the offset distance zero (0).
