Need to find a location that is 100 feet from where I am standing

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10-04-2011 02:47 PM
JennSmithyman
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I am sure this is simple, but for the life of me I cannot find what I am looking for...

I will be out in the field and standing in place.  I need to know a location 100 feet from that spot.  The problem is the direction may change if I have to avoid some rocks, steep hill, etc.  I am hoping that there is a way to create a 100 ft circle around the point I am standing.  I would then walk to an area on the perimeter of that circle, set another point and then walk to that perimeter, etc.  It certainly doesn't have to be a circle, but something that will allow me to walk to that area, keeping the 100 foot distance from my previous location.

Does this make any sense? 

Thank you for your time!
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RolfBroch
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The easiest way is to create/add a graphics layer and use the circel tool to draw a graphics circel with the center based in you GPS position.

Rolf
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