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How to enter distance and bearing angles when placing lines.Product: MicroStation V7/JVersion: 07.01.04.10Area: Accudraw,
Setup:1. From Menubar, go to Settings > Design File... [Design File dialog opens]2. Select "Coordinate Readout" Category.3. Change Angles Readout to:-Format: DD MM SS-Mode: BearingNote: Save settings to keep this for future sessions of this file.To place elements using Bearing and Distance (There is 3 methods):Method #1: Use Place Line tool1. Start Place line.2. Place line start in view.3. In Distance, enter value desired.4. In Angle, enter value desired, using the following syntax:Angle: DD^MM'SS"Method #2: Use key-in "DI="1. Open Key-in dialog (From Menubar, go to Utilities > Key-in)2. Key-in:DI=<(><<)>desired distance>,DD^MM'SS"ORDI=<(><<)>desired distance>,<(><<)>N|S>DD^MM'SS"<(><<)>E|W>Example:DI=100',45^45'45"ORDI=100',N45^45'45"EMethod #3: Use AccuDraw1. Start AccuDraw (From Menubar, Tools > Primary [Primary Toolboxopens], click AccuDraw icon).2. Switch AccuDraw to Distance and Angle mode (press spacebar wh ilefocused on AccuDraw).3. Start place line tool (or other distance/angle tool).3. Enter in desired distance in distance field.4. Enter in desired angle in angle field using the following syntax:Angle: DD^MM'SS"ORAngle: <(><<)>N|S>DD^MM' SS"<(><<)>E|W>Example:Angle: 100',45^45'45"ORAngle: 100',N45^45'45"ENotes:-Use Shift+6 to get the Caret symbol.-Place Line does not currently support Northing and Eastings.