topic Create line by bearing and distance in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Create line by bearing and distance

MichaelPorter2 — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:45:13 GMT

Much of what I do involves retracing historical metes & bounds and surveys. In ArcMap I was able to do this using "COGO Line", with the result being a simple line in an established feature class.

When I try to duplicate this procedure in ArcGis Pro (3.3) I end up with a separate class showing the lines as drawn, but labeled (which I do not want) and the whole procedure is much more cumbersome than I am used to.

Is there something I am missing?

Re: Create line by bearing and distance

Eugene_Adkins — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:58:48 GMT

I’m not in front of my computer so I could be wrong but I think you can do this with some of the creation options when you create a new feature for the feature class.

This might be a better resource. You may need to enable the COGO.

Re: Create line by bearing and distance

Robert_LeClair — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:29:56 GMT

Here are 2 great resources to learn how to use COGO in ArcGIS Pro:

How to COGO a Traverse with ArcGIS Pro | Esri Training Video
ArcGIS Parcel Fabric: Three Ways to Divide a COGO Line | Esri Training Video

Re: Create line by bearing and distance

MichaelPorter2 — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:44:11 GMT

Thanks, but that is what I tried and that doesn't produce the results I need. Specifically, the command adds the bearing and distance as labels on the created line(s) and appears to add the lines in a new feature class.

Re: Create line by bearing and distance

MichaelPorter2 — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:46:32 GMT

Thanks, but I watched the video, and the result is not what i need. The procedure is cumbersome and does not allow flexibility in units.

I really wish I could continue work with my now-out-of-support ArcMap.

Re: Create line by bearing and distance

Robert_LeClair — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:52:09 GMT

You can turn off the labels by selecting the layer in the Contents Pane, clicking the Labeling contextual tab, and clicking the Label button to turn off labels.

Re: Create line by bearing and distance

Robert_LeClair — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:53:29 GMT

If you have ArcMap still installed on your computer, you can continue using it for as long as you want. Even though the program is no longer supported, it continues to work as it always did.

Re: Create line by bearing and distance

MichaelPorter2 — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:52:31 GMT

Unfortunately, the licensing on ArcMap runs out. 😞

Re: Create line by bearing and distance

MichaelPorter2 — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:53:52 GMT

this does work -- a little clunky, but you get there in the end. Thanks for the advice!!