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   First you need to set the appropriate units in the DDUNITS command.  Set the angular units to 'Surveyor', then choose the direction button and make sure that 'Angle Direction' = east, 'Rotation' = counter clockwise. Even though you have set to Surveyors Units it won't work right unless set this way.Then using the LINE or PLINE command you enter the calls as relative polar coordinates.
Command: LINE
Start Point: (Pick One)
Next Point: @123.45<N45D30'15"E
Next Point: @234.56<S25D10'10"W
Notice the syntax for the relative polar coordinate. You put the @ sign first, which means relative to the last point.  Next comes the distance. Last is the bearing. Its enclosed in the quadrant NE, NW, SE, SW, note the use of letter D to indicate the degrees.

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Mairaj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13.Jul.2011 Location: Pakistan Using: AutoCAD Status: Offline Points: 6	Topic: Enter boundaries in bearing & distance Posted: 15.Jul.2011 at 07:52
	First you need to set the appropriate units in the DDUNITS command. Set the angular units to 'Surveyor', then choose the direction button and make sure that 'Angle Direction' = east, 'Rotation' = counter clockwise. Even though you have set to Surveyors Units it won't work right unless set this way. Then using the LINE or PLINE command you enter the calls as relative polar coordinates. Command: LINE Start Point: (Pick One) Next Point: @123.45<N45D30'15"E Next Point: @234.56<S25D10'10"W Notice the syntax for the relative polar coordinate. You put the @ sign first, which means relative to the last point. Next comes the distance. Last is the bearing. Its enclosed in the quadrant NE, NW, SE, SW, note the use of letter D to indicate the degrees.

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 15.Jul.2011 at 12:54
	What is the purpose of posting all of these "Tips and Tricks" here? If you are running an AutoCAD help site why not just say so?
	"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>

Quagga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25.Aug.2010 Location: United Kingdom Using: autocad 2012, inventor 2012, solidworks 2011 Status: Offline Points: 8	Posted: 15.Jul.2011 at 17:38
	He may also be a spammer John.
	If things don't change they'll stay as they are !

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 15.Jul.2011 at 19:15
	Spammers are like hemorrhoids...a big PITA! The dude should get a girlfriend. That will keep him plenty busy.
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	Yet another direct quote from the Dotsoft website: http://www.dotsoft.com/acadtips.htm. 3rd one today. Scroll down to the "Construct/Draw" section. This guy is a big PITA. We should get Vlad to change his username. LOL
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