Representing the direction of a line with bearings is a long-standing tradition that continues today on plats, legal descriptions, site plans, and other documents. Calculating the direction of a ...

Direction-of-travel arrow: This shows you where to point your compass when taking a bearing. Index line: An extension of the direction-of-travel arrow that indicates where to read bearings.

Baseplate: The plastic rectangle that makes up the base of your compass. The straight edges on the sides help to shoot bearings. Direction of travel arrow: The arrow fixed on the middle of the ...