Metes and Bounds

Available from the AutoDraw menu    What are "Metes & Bounds?

Enter a Distance for the line segment

Select a Direction

Enter the Degrees

Enter the Minutes if applicable

Enter the Seconds if applicable

Select the Bearing

Click the "Add to List" button to add to the Metes & Bounds list.

(Use the shortcut keys as a shortcut for cardinal directions)

When the list is complete, click the "Draw List to Plan" button to draw the plot.

Use the "Calculate" menu item to calculate the area before drawing.

• Note:   Metes & Bounds plots from your initial cursor position. Depending on that initial position and the plan size, the plot could end up partially off the drawing area.

If that happens, use the "Move Plan to Upper Left" item on the view menu to move the top left of the plot to the top left of the drawing area.

If the plot is too large for the zoom level to display, zoom out or use the Make Plan Fit Screen button.