To key in a polyline

Polylines are two or more lines or arcs connected together.

  1. Tap and select Key in / Polyline.

    Alternatively, you can select the points in the map from which to create a new polyline and then from the tap and hold menu select Key in polyline.

  2. Enter the Polyline name.
  3. If required, enter the Code for the polyline.
  4. Enter the Start station and Station interval.
  5. To enter the point names that define the polyline:

    Enter... To...

    1,3,5

    Create a line between points 1 to 3 to 5

    1–10

    Create lines between all points from 1 through 10

    1,3,5–10

    Create a line between points 1 to 3, to 5, and 5 through 10

    1(2)3

    Create an arc between points 1 and 3, through point 2

    1(2,L)3

    2 (Center point), L (left) or R (right)

    Create a Left hand arc between points 1 and 3, with point 2 as the center point

    1(100,L,S)3

    1 to 3, radius=100, L (left) or R (right), L (large) or S (small)

    Create a Left hand Small arc between points 1 and 3 with a radius of 100

  6. Tap Store.