Why first point of smartline having the elevation value = 0?

Question

Hi everyone, 
 
 Can you help explaining that why first point of smart line having the elevation value = 0? 
 When I draw the smartline, I locked the Z value is "5" and had clicked first point. After that I locked the Z value is "5" for second point and had clicked it. 
 But I see the line property that is having the Z value = "5" for second point, the Z value of first point is "0". 
 Where am I wrong? 
 Please see picture below: 
 Step 1: Lock Z value with value = 5, Afterward click first point 
 
 Step 2: Lock Z value = 5 for second point, and click second point 
 
 Step 3: Check line property, why the first point Z value = 0? 
 
 Thank you for your help.

MaryB · Accepted Answer

Because you aren't actually entering the coordinates with Accudraw. You are entering delta distances. 
 If you want to enter coordinates, you can either use Civil Accudraw (which is not the same as regular Accudraw) or you can use the Key-in browser to enter the X,Y,Z coordinates. That command is, when you would otherwise enter a data point, you type XY = Xvalue,Yvalue,Zvalue and hit enter. 
 Altternately, you can set the active depth for that view (since your file appears to be 3D) by using the key-in browser to enter AZ = Zvalue and hitting Enter, then issuing a data point click in the view you intend to draw in. Do be aware that everything you draw will have that Z value until you change it, or type in actual coordinates. 
 There are other ways to accomplish this with Auxiliary Coordinate Systems, but I'm not expert with those.

Why first point of smartline having the elevation value = 0?

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