Curve going wrong way in traverse

[CarbonAmerica]

Hi everyone,

I am trying to map an access easement on ArcPro and I'm having some difficulty getting the curve to behave correctly. The curve data is as follows:

Delta  = 98-53-00. R=165, Arc = 284.76, CH= S41-39-35W 250.72

I type in S41-39-35W cb, leave distance blank, 165 for radius, and 250.72 for chord length. However, the curve is going the wrong way. If you look at the screen grab below, it's supposed to follow  the curve of County Road 32. Any idea why this would be happening?

Thanks!

[jcarlson · Accepted solution]

Negative values in the radius column will create a curve to the left.

[Anonymous User]

What's the best way in ArcPro to draw a curve with the information given in this legal?

THENCE SOUTH 03°33'15" EAST 94.04 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT, THE

RADIUS POINT BEING AN IRRIGATION PIVOT WHICH BEARS NORTH 86°26'45" EAST 1318.52

FEET:

THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE 4017.93 FEET: