TerryS wrote:Have you tried entering zero as the offset?
You may also want to look into the transparent comand:
'cl
This allows you to specify a station and offset (including zero) in the middle of another command....like a snap.
I tried using the transparent command with "draw/locate points" and it works great on the fly, but only lets you set 1 point using station and offset off the baseline. When you type in a new station, it just sets a point 'x' amount from the last point, you have to type 'cl and pick the baseline each time.
Entering zero works with the two offset option under the centerline pulldown "offset point entry" tool, but it doesn't get me what I really want, it gives you an actual cl point in trade for an offset and one offset. And if you want double offsets, it only lets you enter a left and right one. (Even if you place a negetive in front of the left to get a right, it still puts it on the left)
Ideally I'd like to be able to select any line without having to create a CL file (like the transparent command), and set points along the line as well and multiple offsets, usually the multiple offsets would be on the same side of the line. For instance offsetting a storm drain catch basin with 10' & 15' offsets at each corner. Or if I'm staking a building I might want to do the same thing for a column line. Carlson seems limited in this respect unless I'm totally missing the mark.
Thanks for the help regardless, it was good food for thought.