Proper snap setting to intersect a Draw Line to element when angle is locked?

I have a repetitive task where I must draw a line from a point at an angle and intersect another line. I've automated a few of the steps with keyins to activate the line tool at the correct angle whereby I can draw the line outwards and then intersect another line. I'm trying to do this with one click of the icon that runs the keyins, but there doesn't appear to be a snap setting that will allow me to tie to a line. This adds another step as I usually just end the line near where it should intersect and use the "Trim to Element" tool to connect. I have to do this a lot, so any reduction in steps helps to speed the process. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  • So, the video you posted describes exactly what I am trying to do, but I'd like to do it from a keyin which I have set to a customized tool. Basically what I want to do is activate the tool which will do the following: 

    1. Set symbology, active angle, and change snap temporarily to keypoint.

    2. Activate the place line at angle tool.

    3. Get user to place an initial datapoint (using keypoint snap) to begin the line.

    4. Snap then changes to temporarily PointOn so that I can extend the line along the angle and perfectly tie-in to another line.

    5. Preferably to return snap to what was active before tool was activated.

    Here's my key-in code:

    AA=206.6; lv=PAVTBASE;lc=0;co=3;wt=2; snap keypoint; E, PLACE LINE ANGLE; %d;

    I'm not an expert with coding keyins, but as I understand it, %d waits for the user to input a datapoint. I've tried placing the SNAP POINTON keyin in various places but the result is either the PointOn snap is greyed out or the PointOn snap is activated but shifts along the targeted line as opposed to tying in at the intersection.

    Thanks to all the replies thus far.

    Also, I'm using PowerGeopak V8i (SS10), 08.11.09.0918

  • Hi Bryan,

    I tried to think about even simpler workflow than what describes, but it seems that it's really the simplest way, that can be used generally: Only one tool is used, with one specific snap.

    If it does not meet your requirements or workflow, I recommend to share some examples (design file or at least a sketch), what do want to achieve. Also, please respect the best practices and specify what product (incl. exact version) do you use to ensure the are no doubts about environment and available tools.

    With regards,

      Jan

  • Assuming the angle is a known value, this is how I would do it:

    1. Activate the PLACE LINE tool
    2. Enter known angle value (in my example below I use 25°)
    3. Snap to the start point (Green dot)
    4. Activate the POINT ON snap mode
    5. Hover your target line (Blue line) and left-click to accept.

    I prefer this over the NEAREST snap option as I don't have to continuously enter the angle over and over into the accudraw.

  • snap setting for your scenario should be "nearest", with the angle/direction lock turned on.