Define Point Grid

 

 

 

Assign the spacings and display area of point grids.

 

Point grids are displayed according to the initial preferences setting in Environment View of Tools > Preference. Use the function to change the preferences temporarily.

 

Point grids are displayed in the UCS x-y plane. Use View > Grids to display or not to display the point grids. Use the function in conjunction with Point Grid Snap for convenience.

 

 

 

From the Main Menu select Model > Grids > Point Grid.

 

Select Geometry > Grids > Point Grid in the Menu tab of the Tree Menu.

 

Click 01-PG-2.jpg Set Point Grid in the Icon Menu.

 

 

 

 

Point Grid dialog box

 

00-Check.jpg Grid Spaces

 

dx, dy
Point grid spacings in the UCS x, y-directions
Enter only dx if dx and dy are equal.

00-Check.jpg Model Boundary

 

Enter the grid boundary if the point grids are to be displayed only in a particular range. Check Apply To Grid Boundary.

 

Enter Xmin, Ymin, Xmax and Ymax consecutively.

 

Observe the following examples:

 

  • Enter only '20'

 

Xmin = 0, Ymin = 0, Xmax =20, Ymax =20

 

  • Enter '20, 30'

 

Xmin = 0, Ymin = 0, Xmax = 20, Ymax = 30

 

  • Enter '10, 15, 20, 30'

 

Xmin = 10, Ymin = 15, Xmax = 20, Ymax = 30